It is the responsibility of all property owners and their tenants and occupants to abide by the conditions of this article. In the event of any changes to the plumbing system, it is the responsibility of the property owners to notify the city. All costs associated with this article and the purchase, installation, testing, and repair of devices is the responsibility of the property owner and their renters.
(Code 1975, § 23-117)
(a) 
Authority.
The director and the city attorney, or as otherwise designated by the city manager, are hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this article by any one or more of the enforcement mechanisms set forth in this article.
(b) 
Performance of governmental function.
The representatives of the water system or agents of the city charged with enforcement of this article shall be deemed to be performing a governmental function for the benefit of the general public and neither the city, the director nor representative of the water system or agent of the city engaged in inspection or endorsement activities under this article when acting in good faith and without malice shall ever be held liable for any loss or damage, whether real or asserted, caused, or alleged to have been caused, as a result of the performance of such governmental function.
(c) 
Discontinuance of service.
Failure on the part of any customer to discontinue the use of all cross connections and to physically separate cross connections is sufficient cause for the immediate discontinuance of public water service to the premises. (Rules and Regulations for Public Water Systems, Texas Water Commission Water Utilities Division Chapter 290.44(h).)
(d) 
Criminal offense.
Failure to comply with this article is a criminal offense.
(e) 
Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects, or refuses to comply with, or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this article and this Code shall be fined not more than $200.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
(f) 
Civil liability.
Any persons violating any of the provisions of this article shall become civilly liable to the city for any expense, loss or damage occasioned by the city by reason of such violation.
(g) 
Recovery of fees, costs and expenses.
In addition to the penalties provided herein, the city may recover reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, court reporters' fees and other expenses of litigation by appropriate suit against the person found to have violated this article or the orders, rules, regulations, and permits issued hereunder.
(Code 1975, § 23-118)