ORD-2009-092 - Revision of the County's Water Conservation Ordinance to Incorporate the BOCC Approved Revisions to the Portion of the Ordinance Applicable to the OWASA Service Area 06-16-2009-4s

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16~ 4. The use of OWASA-supplied potable water for heating and/or cooling purposes shall be reduced in all but the most essential facilities to the extent practical in consideration of indoor air quality standards, weather conditions, and health and safety requirements. 5. Water service may be discontinued or reduced to designated users or in designated portions of the- OWASA service area in order to preserve the availability of water for essential public health and safety requirements, such as fire protection, hospitals, clinics, and other critical community needs. 6. Exceptions for Public Health and Safety. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Ordinance, the protection of public health, safety and welfare may under special circumstances require the use of limited amounts of OWASA-supplied water for such purposes as washing. out garbage trucks, cleaning up hazardous or other materials. Such uses shall be permitted during all declared Water Shortages or Emergencies, provided that other practical alternatives are not available and water is used in the least practical amount necessary to accomplish such purposes. (Ord. of 6-26-2003, § V) Sec. 36-67. Penalties and remedies. (a) A violation of any of the provisions of this division shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in G.S. 14-4. (b) A violation of any of the provisions of this division shall subject the offender to a civil penalty of $25.00 for the first offense, $50.00 for the second offense within a 30-day period, and $100.00 for the third or any additional offense that occurs within any 30-day period. If a person fails to pay this penalty within ten days after being cited for a violation, the county may seek to recover the penalty by filing a civil action in the nature of debt. (c) The county may seek to enforce this division through any appropriate equitable action. (d) Each day that a violation continues after the offender has been notified of the violation shall constitute a separate offense. (e) The county may seek to enforce this division by using any one or a combination of the foregoing remedies. (f) In addition to the foregoing penalties, OWASA may discontinue water and/or wastewater collection service to any customer address, where, after notice of a prohibited use is delivered to the service address, OWASA-supplied potable water continues to be used or wasted in violation of the Water Conservation Standards contained in this ordinance. (Ord. of 6-26-2003, § VI) Sec.36-68. Severability. If any section, subdivision, clause, or provision of this division shall be adjudged invalid, such adjudication shall apply only to such section, subdivision, clause, or provision so adjudged, and the remainder of this division shall remain fully valid and effective. (Ord. of 6-26-2003, § VII)