15-Deliberate and possibly act on ordinance adopting an amended Drought Contingency Plan

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$0.50per 100 cubic feet for the first 100 cubic feet over allocation. $0.75 per 100 cubic feet for the second 100 cubic feet over allocation. $1.00per 100 cubic feet for the third 100 cubic feet over allocation. $1.25per 100 cubic feet for each additional 100 cubic feet over allocation. Customers whose allocation is greater than 1600 cubic feet per month: 1.2 times the block rate for each 100 cubic feet in excess of the allocation up through five percent (5%) above allocation. 1.3 times the block rate for each 100 cubic feet from five percent (5%) through ten percent (10%) above allocation. 1.4 times the block rate for each 100 cubic feet from ten percent (10%) through fifteen percent (15%) above allocation. 1.5 times the block rate for each 100 cubic feet more than fifteen percent (15%) above allocation. The surcharges shall be cumulative. As used herein, "block rate" means the charge to the customer per 100 cubic feet at the regular water rate schedule at the level of the customer's allocation. "Sec.34-160. Enforcement (a) No person shall knowingly or intentionally allow the use of water from the City of Paris for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, governmental, or any other purpose in a manner contrary to any provision of this Plan, or in an amount in excess of that permitted by the drought response stage in effect at the time pursuant to action taken by City Manager, or his authorized designee, in accordance with provisions of this Plan. (b) That any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine in accordance with provisions of Sec. 1-6 of Chapter One of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances, and each and every day's continuance of any violation of the above-enumerated sections shall constitute and be deemed a separate offense. If a person is convicted of three or more distinct violations of this Article, the City Manager shall, upon due notice to the customer, be authorized to discontinue water service to the premises where such violations occur. Services discontinued under such circumstances shall be restored only upon payment of a re-connection charge, hereby established at $50.00, and any other costs incurred by the City of Paris in discontinuing service. In addition, suitable assurance must be given to the City Manager that the same action shall not be repeated while the Plan is in effect. Compliance with this Article may also be sought through injunctive relief in a court of appropriate jurisdiction, and the City Attorney is hereby authorized to seek such relief on behalf of the City. (c) Any person, including a person classified as a water customer of the City of Paris in apparent control of the property where a violation occurs or originates shall be presumed to be the violator, and proof that the violation occurred on the 17 i r