Rohnert Park Municipal Code Ch. 13.06 Water and Recycled Water Systems—violations and Enforcement

It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or institution to make or cause to refuse to comply with the provisions of Chapters 13.02 through 13.05 of this municipal code, governing the operation and use of the Rohnert Park city potable and recycled water systems.

(Ord. No. 910, § 4(Exh. A), 9-26-2017)

A. It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or institution to make or cause to be made any connection with or to the city water system or recycled water system unless authorized by the city.

B. No one except an employee or representative of the city shall at any time in any manner operate the curb or main valves, or remove and/or tamper with locking devices of the city's system; or interfere with meters or their connections, street mains or other parts of the water system.

C. Penalty for tampering:

1. First offense: Five hundred dollars.

2. Second offense: One thousand dollars.

3. Third offense: One thousand dollars.

4. Subsequent offenses: One thousand dollars.

(Ord. No. 910, § 4(Exh. A), 9-26-2017)

A. The city may terminate water and/or recycled water service to a customer for noncompliance with Chapters 13.02 through 13.05 of this municipal code and any other adopted ordinances, rules and regulations of the city, if the customer fails to comply within five days after receiving written notice of the city's intention to discontinue service.

B. The city may terminate water and/or recycled water service immediately and without notice to the customer when the customer's noncompliance constitutes an immediate danger to the health, safety and welfare of the public and/or to the operation, maintenance, or costs of operation and maintenance of the city's water or recycled water systems.

C. The city may refuse to furnish water and/or recycled water and may terminate water and/or recycled water service to any premises where apparatus, appliances, or equipment using water and/or recycled water furnished by the city are dangerous, unsafe, or not in conformity with any laws, ordinances and/or rules of the city, county, state or federal government.

D. The city may refuse to furnish water and/or recycled water and may terminate water and/or recycled water service to any customer whose current demand greatly exceeds past averages or seasonal use, and where such current demand threatens the public health, safety of welfare and the city's ability to provide service to one or more other customers.

(Ord. No. 910, § 4(Exh. A), 9-26-2017)

A. Any violation of Chapters 13.02 through 13.05 of this code, and any other adopted ordinances, rules and regulations of the city with respect to use of water from the city water system, including violation of a mandatory water conservation measure imposed during a declared period of drought pursuant to any water shortage contingency plan, shall be subject to enforcement as misdemeanor or as an infraction in accordance with Subsection 1.16.010 of this code. Every day any violation occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense.

B. Violations described above are deemed and declared to be a public nuisance and may be subject to abatement in accordance with Chapter 1.24 of this code.

(Ord. No. 910, § 4(Exh. A), 9-26-2017; Ord. No. 965, § 4, 5-10-2022)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 965, § 4, adopted May 10, 2022, amended the title of § 13.06.040 to read as herein set out. The former § 13.06.040 title pertained to violation—additional remedy.

Any person or customer of the city may make a written appeal of any alleged violation of Chapters 13.02 through 13.05 of this municipal code in accordance with procedures outlined in Chapter 1.25 of this code.

(Ord. No. 910, § 4(Exh. A), 9-26-2017)