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0 B ~6 ox 1.9 P, cu 477 CITY OF SANFORD WATER SHORTAGE ORDINANCE JULY 30, 2003 customer of record or to the person in charge of the premise where the violation(s) occurred shall also constitute service, and regular mail not returned shall constitute service. The NOV shall inform the User of the violation and their responsibility to halt the activity within a specified period of time. b. Civil Penalties The City Manager may assess a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation to any offender who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in the aforementioned Notice of Violation. Each day in which a violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall occur or continue shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the City Manager shall consider the following: 1. The degree and extent of the harm to the natural resources, to the public health, or to public or private property resulting from the violation; 2. The duration and gravity of the violation; 3. Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; 4. The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with the Water Shortage Response Ordinance; 5. the costs of enforcement to the City of Sanford. Appeals of civil penalties assessed in accordance with this section shall be as provided in Section c. Emergency Suspensions In the event any treated water use restriction implemented by the Sanford City Council is violated, the City Manager may tenninate or restrict the service of the User(s) where such violation occurs and may in addition thereto or in the alternative take such other appropriate legal action as provided by law. At such time as the Public Works Director is satisfied that the User is no longer in violation of any treated water use restrictions, the City Manager shall authorise the User's water service be restored pursuant to the following: 7/15/03 Page 9 of 12