2023-20 Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 64 - Water Service

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Chapter, or any regulation duly established hereunder, may, by such violation, be deemed to have forfeited the privilege or right, as the case may be, of being furnished water from the water system of the City, and any and all water service of such person may be shut off or disconnected from said water system. The City may also institute any other action provided by law for the recovery of the value of any water appropriated from the City water system in violation of any provision of this Chapter. (Amended, Ordinance 2017-08, February 16, 2017) (Amended, Ordinance No. 2011-73, October 31, 2011) (Amended, Ordinance No. 2005-112, December 19, 2005) (Amended, Ordinance No. 2000-63, July 17, 2000) (Amended, Ordinance No. 90-35, March 19, 1990) 28. SEWER USER CHARGES. Sewer user charges of the Sanitary District of Decatur, or of the City, including stormwater utility fees, and sanitary sewer connection charges of the City are and shall be recognized and treated as other charges relating to water service along with all other such charges as provided for in this Code. (Amended, Ordinance 2014-15,April 21, 2014) 29. TAMPERING WITH WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.Any person who tampers, injures, alters, obstructs, prevents the action of, or breaks the seal on any City water infrastructure components, including, but not limited to water meters and their accessories, curb stops, water mains, water valves, air release valves, hydrants, storage reservoirs, elevated tanks and treatment facilities served by the City without the permission of the City, or who, without such permission, by-passes or jumps a water infrastructure component shall be fined not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)no more than One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) for each offense and each day upon which a continuing violation occurs shall be viewed as separate offense. Said conviction is grounds for the