13.06.230 Violations – Delinquencies.
The lack of use, improper placement, uncompleted repairs, untimely field testing, unpermitted connection to the public water system or any activity which violates the provisions of this code shall be unlawful and a violation of this code.
A. Field testing as required by this code shall be deemed delinquent if the field test results are not presented to the water supplier within 20 days following the annual date of installation. For each delinquent field test the water supplier will provide a delinquency notice by certified mail to the property owner and, if the record owner does not reside at the premises, the occupant. In the event field testing remains delinquent 45 days following the annual date of installation, the water supplier will mail and hand deliver a shut-off notice to the property owner and, if the record owner does not reside at the premises, the occupant. The shut-off notice will provide the following: (1) water service will be shut off unless field test results are presented to the water supplier within 10 days of the date of the shut-off notice; (2) address and telephone number of the water supplier, stating that the owner or occupant may contact the department if a dispute exists as to the required field testing; and (3) a $40.00 fee will be charged for the shut-off notice. If the property owner has not corrected the delinquency within the time provided under the shut-off notice, the water supplier will shut off water service. Once the delinquency is corrected the water supplier will turn on water service.
B. For all other violations of this code the superintendent will issue a correction notice or a stop work order, depending on the severity of the violation.
1. If a correction notice is issued, the water supplier will mail a correction notice to the property owner and, if the record owner does not reside at the premises, the occupant. All corrections deemed necessary by the superintendent shall be corrected within 20 days following the date of issuance of the correction notice. If corrections are not completed within 45 days following the date of issuance of the correction notice, the water supplier may shut off water service until all corrections are completed. The water supplier will charge a $40.00 fee to shut off the water.
2. If a stop work order is issued, the superintendent may at their discretion, shut off water service immediately. All violations shall be corrected and accepted by the superintendent prior to lifting of the stop work order and, if water service was shut off, turning water service back on. The water supplier will charge a $40.00 fee to shut off the water. (Ord. 1331 § 2, 2016).