A. Any use of Colorado River water within the water service area which is inconsistent with this water allocation and management program will be considered by the city to be not only a violation of any applicable city, local or state law, but also an interference with the contractual relationship between the city and reclamation and a violation of federal law. If appropriate, the city will seek assistance from county, state and/or federal officials to halt such unauthorized water use.
B. It shall be a civil offense for anyone obtaining water from the city through an irrigation meter, to use such water for a non-irrigation purpose. In addition to any civil penalties as imposed by the court pursuant to a finding of violation, the city may, at the discretion of the City Manager or his or her designee, refuse to permit the offending party to utilize irrigation meters at the location of the offense or any other location.
C. Upon finding by the City Manager or his designee, based upon substantial, reliable, and probative information that an offense has occurred, the city may take such action as is necessary to prevent further misuse of irrigation meters by the offending party, including but not limited to shutting off or removing such meters. The finding and remedial action are independent of civil prosecution of the offender.
D. Administrative review of denial or removal of meters or permits is available pursuant to § 7.18.040.
