Chapter 13.04 - WATER SERVICE SYSTEM

In construing the provisions of this chapter, unless otherwise specified or clearly apparent from the context, the definitions set forth in this section shall apply:

"Access to irrigation water" means that the irrigation line is located adjacent to the property.

"Backflow" means the flow, other than the intended direction of flow, of any foreign liquids, gases, or substances into the distribution system of a public water supply.

"Backflow prevention device" means a device to prevent back pressure or prevent back siphonage.

"Base rate" means the rate charged for four hundred (400) cubic feet of water used per month.

"Billing period" means the time for which the services were used. The billing period shall consist of two calendar months.

"Building" means a single-family housing unit or business.

"Consumer" means the individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation, group or business using the service.

"Cross-connection" means any physical arrangement whereby a public water supply is connected, directly or indirectly, with any other water supply system, sewer, drain, conduit, pool, storage reservoir, plumbing fixture, or other device which contains or may contain contaminated water, sewage, or other waste or liquids of unknown or unsafe quality which may be capable of imparting contamination to the public water supply as a result of backflow.

"Department of Health" means the Washington State Department of Health (DOH).

"Foreman" means the public works foreman of the town of Naches or his/her authorized deputy, agent or representative.

"Mayor" means the mayor of the town of Naches and/or his/her designee.

"Occupancy" means any use or occupancy of the property or building during any billing period.

"OSHA" means the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

"Overage" means the water that is consumed in excess of four hundred (400) cubic feet per month.

"Person" means any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation, or group.

"Property owner" means the person owning the property according to the Yakima County assessor's records.

"Proration" means any percentage of the whole.

"Service" means the activities described in this chapter incident to the availability of water supply to consumers.

"Stopcock" means the on/off valve attached to the meter.

"Town" means the town of Naches.

"WISHA" means the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.020 - Public works and foreman duties.

A. The foreman of the public works department and such other personnel as the town council may authorize shall be appointed by the mayor and shall receive such salary as the town council may determine. The foreman shall maintain a valid Washington State water distribution specialist certificate.

B. The duties of the foreman shall be to oversee and superintend the operation and maintenance of the domestic water system, the making of repairs of all kinds, the construction of all extensions and additions, and all construction work of whatever nature whatsoever in connection with the present domestic water system, and any new systems that may be established. The foreman shall at all times be subject to the direction and authority of the mayor.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.030 - Powers and authority of inspectors.

A. The foreman and other duly authorized employees of the town bearing proper credentials and identification, with consent of the owner/occupant, shall be permitted to enter all properties at any reasonable hour, for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

B. While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in subsection A of this section, the foreman and duly authorized employees of the town shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the consumer and the consumer shall be held harmless for injury or death to the town employees and the town shall indemnify the consumer against loss or damage to its property by town employees and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage against the consumer and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the consumer to maintain safe conditions.

C. The foreman and other duly authorized employees of the town bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the town holds a duly negotiated easement for the purpose of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair, and maintenance of any portion of the water works lying within said easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on said easement, shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property involved.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.040 - Responsible party for water charges.

All accounts for water charges shall be kept in the name of the property owner who shall be responsible for payment of all charges set forth in this chapter. At the request of the property owner, the clerk-treasurer or his/her designee, may bill the consumer or consumers but the charge shall ultimately be the responsibility of the property owner.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.050 - New water service application.

The owner of any property desiring the town to provide water to such property shall sign an application for water services before water is provided at such property. The person signing the application shall be responsible for payment for water supplied to the property and water bills will be forwarded to this person, unless the property owner requests the bill be sent to the consumer as stated in Section 13.04.040. The application shall contain the fees for connection to the water system.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.060 - New service—Water permit charge, meter charge, meter installation charge, inspection charge and connection charge.

A. There shall be assessed a permit charge, meter charge, meter installation charge, and a connection charge for every new connection to the town's domestic water system, and for every connection to a privately constructed water line, which shall become a part of the town's water system.

B. The charge to be assessed for the permit, inspection, connection and actual meter shall be as follows:

Size of Meter	Charge (including meter)
¾″	$ 630.00
1″	830.00
1-½″	1,250.00
2″	1,650.00

All meter sizes in excess of two inches shall be charged for the actual time and materials used. The charges in this section shall be effective beginning January 1, 2007.

C. Installation Charges. If town personnel installs the water meter, there shall be an additional charge of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per hour plus materials, with a two-hour minimum. There are no installation charges in addition to the rates stated in this section if the property owner chooses to have the water meter installed by a licensed and bonded contractor, as supervised and inspected by the foreman.

(Ord. 625, 2006; Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.070 - Connection requirements.

A. No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with, open, use, alter, or disturb any public water or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the public works foreman. No unauthorized person shall open, alter, or disturb the streets or alleys of the town, for the purpose of making connection with the public water system, without first obtaining a written permit from the foreman.

B. A separate and independent domestic water line and meter shall be provided to every building.

C. Old domestic water lines may be used in connections with new buildings only when they are found on examination and test by the foreman, to meet all requirements of this chapter.

D. The size, slope, alignment, materials of construction of a domestic water line, and the methods to be used in excavating, placing of the pipe, jointing, testing, and backfilling the trench, shall all conform to the requirements of the Uniform Building and Plumbing Code as adopted by the town and other applicable rules and regulations of the town, and be inspected by the foreman.

E. The connection of the domestic water line into the public water system shall conform to the requirements of the Uniform Building and Plumbing Code as adopted by the town and other applicable rules and regulations of the Town. All such connections shall be made gastight and watertight. Any deviation from the prescribed procedures and materials must be approved in writing by the foreman and the Department of Health before installation.

F. The applicant for the domestic water permit shall notify the foreman when ready for inspection and connection to the public water system. The public water system connection shall be made by and inspected by the foreman prior to being backfilled.

G. All excavations for domestic water installation shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways, and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the foreman. If the repairs have not been completed within thirty (30) days or as otherwise stated by the foreman, the town shall complete the repairs at the expense of the property owner. The property owner shall have thirty (30) days from the billing date in which to pay for the repairs. If the payment is not made within this time, the town shall pursue other means of collection. The owner and the owner's contractor shall comply with all applicable OSHA and WISHA rules and regulations. The ownership of all main extensions, service pipes and appurtenant equipment maintained by the town foreman shall be vested in the town, and in no case shall the owner of any premises have the right to claim or reclaim any part thereof.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.080 - Meters.

A. All services, including fire protection pipes extending into buildings, are to be metered. All new single-family development(s) and new commercial and industrial establishments shall have an individual meter for each residence/business.

B. Shared Meters. If one meter services more than one building, the base rates are to apply in the same manner as if the metered services were to different ownerships. Water overages shall be divided and charged evenly based upon the number of buildings serviced.

C. All charges arising from the meter must be paid in full, by two p.m. on the fifth day of the month following the due date, or the town has the authority to turn off the water to all services, as long as a property owner owns all buildings serviced by the single meter.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.090 - Property ownership change on shared meter.

If a single meter services more than one building and the ownership changes on any such building, separate water meters shall be installed so that a single meter services each building.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.095 - Nonpayment on shared meter.

If a single meter services more than one building and the water service for said buildings has been disconnected due to nonpayment of domestic water charges, the property owner(s) shall be required, at their own expense, to install separate water meters so that a single meter services each building. Water service will not be restored to the buildings by the town, until the separate water meters have been installed.

(Ord. 587, 2003)

13.04.100 - Pressure reducing valve.

If the public works foreman determines that in a high-pressure area of the water system, a pressure reducing valve installation is necessary, the town shall install and maintain the pressure reducing valve.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.110 - Private wells.

The purpose of this section is to prohibit the drilling of future domestic wells located on property which is within two hundred (200) feet of an existing domestic water main line. The town council has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the town that a uniform source of domestic water be made available to such citizens and residents. In order to protect the quality of water to all residents of the town, it is of primary importance that no additional wells be drilled or put to use within the corporate limits. Use of a separate private domestic well may prejudice the accuracy of sewer billings. In addition, a hazard exists where a property owner cross-connects town domestic water with a private domestic well. This hazard can be reduced by the prohibition of future well drilling. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, from and after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter to drill a domestic, irrigation or other groundwater well within the limits of the town.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.120 - Cross-connection control— Backflow prevention devices.

A. This section is intended to affect all residences and/or persons receiving domestic water from the town, or from any other source within the town. This section shall also affect and regulate persons outside the town, who contract with the town to purchase domestic water.

B. Any person or persons desiring to receive domestic water from the town shall insure that there does not exist a cross-connection located within the premises to which said domestic water is to be delivered. In making application to receive domestic water from the town, the applicant shall certify on the application that no cross-connection exists within the premises to which domestic water delivery is sought.

C. Should any person have within his premises a cross-connection that cannot be eliminated, and if said premises is served by domestic water, a backflow prevention device must be installed at the cost of property owner and inspected by the foreman. The backflow device and installation must meet the requirements of WAC Section 246-290-490, which provision of the Washington Administrative Code and all amendments thereto are adopted by reference.

D. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the public works foreman to inspect and regulate cross-connections and backflow prevention devices. The foreman shall be responsible to determine circumstances under which existing cross-connections cannot be eliminated, and shall be responsible to ensure that backflow prevention devices are installed to protect the public domestic water system.

E. If an immediate hazard to health is suspected by a located cross-connection, the public works foreman shall take immediate steps to disconnect the public domestic water supply to the premises containing the cross-connection.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.130 - Shut off valve.

A shut off valve shall be installed on the pipe leading from the meter into each property served. No branch pipe, or fixture of any kind shall be connected to the pipe between this valve and the meter. This valve shall be installed and maintained by the property owner and/or water user, it shall be for his use in making extensions and repairs of the plumbing upon the property, and it shall be accessible at all times and, where necessary, a suitable box and key shall be provided to the town. In case the water is shut off from any service which is not provided with such a valve or with one which is not in good condition, the property owner and/or water user may be required, as determined by the foreman, to install, repair, or replace such valve. The water shall not be turned on again until such valve has been installed, repaired, or replaced.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.140 - Sale of water prohibited.

It is unlawful for any property owner or consumer to sell water furnished by the town.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.150 - Failure to apply for water.

Any person making any connection with, or any alteration to any pipe, allowing water to be withdrawn without first applying for water from the town shall be subject to the penalties of this chapter.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.160 - Drawing water from another's pipes prohibited.

A domestic water consumer shall not permit another consumer(s) of water to draw or use water through his/her pipes, whether the same is for domestic or other purposes.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.170 - Water conservation and rationing.

The public works foreman is authorized to conserve water and ration water upon approval by the town council.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.180 - Water may be shut off.

The water may, at any time, be turned off from the main water line without notice for repairs, extensions or other necessary purposes and persons having boilers supplied by direct pressure from the main water line are cautioned against danger of explosion or collapse and where meters are in use on such service, a safety valve shall be placed between the boiler and the meter at the owner's expense and the owner shall be responsible for all damage caused to the meter by hot water. The town shall not be responsible for the failure to supply water. The town shall make a reasonable effort to notify the customer when the water is to be turned off for repair.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.190 - Limitation on use of water.

The town may, by direction of the mayor, regulate the use of water and may limit the use of water in the event of shortage. The town shall not be responsible for any damages caused to property or property owners by reason of decreased water supply.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.200 - Access to water meters.

Only authorized town employees shall have access to stopcocks and water meters and no other person shall alter, operate or remove meters or stopcocks.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.210 - Charge in the event of meter failure.

In the event of meter failure the property owner shall be charged the base charges for each billing period until the meter is repaired or replaced.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.220 - Use of domestic water for irrigation purposes—When allowed.

Consumers may receive a discounted rate for irrigation purposes for water overages from May 1st through October 31st, only if irrigation water is not available to the consumer's property. For consumers who do not have access to irrigation water, the rates in Section 13.04.300(B) shall apply. If irrigation water is available to the property, but the consumer chooses not to connect to the irrigation system, the rates in Section 13.04.300(A) shall apply.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.225 - Irrigation charges, due date and late charges.

The charges for irrigation water shall be payable annually in advance on or before the 20th day of April of the year in which the water is received and it shall be on the following basis:

Service Size	Rate
¾″ service connection	$ 60.00
1″ service connection	81.00
1-½″ service connection	97.80
2″ service connection	114.60
Service connection over 2″	138.60

The rates in this section shall be effective beginning with the January 2006 billing period.

All persons connecting to irrigation service shall pay the cost of installation plus two hundred dollars ($200.00) per service.

Irrigation water charges may be combined with water, sewer, garbage, and other related charges and taxes.

Payments which are dropped off at town hall before midnight on April 20th of the calendar year will be accepted without incurring late charges. If April 20th falls on a weekend or holiday, consumers will be given until midnight on the next business day to pay their bill or have their payment postmarked without incurring any late charges.

On April 21st of the calendar year, a late charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be posted to all accounts which have not paid their irrigation assessment in full. If April 21st falls on a weekend or holiday, the late charge will be posted on the next business day. Delinquent notices, indicating the late charge, shall be mailed to all accounts subject to the late charge.

On May 21st, a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) late charge shall be placed on government agency accounts and special taxing district accounts. (Government agencies and special taxing districts shall have approximately thirty (30) additional days in which to pay the domestic water service bill before incurring a late charge.)

(Ord. 616, 2005; Ord. 589, 2003; Ord. 537, 2000)

13.04.226 - Payment of electric and other associated charges.

Those individual lots in subdivisions, including Naches Meadows II, which utilize a pump system to obtain irrigation water from ditches, installation of which has been paid by the town because the subdivision is within town boundaries, shall be charged a yearly fee of forty dollars ($40.00), in addition to the lot's yearly sixty dollars ($60.00) irrigation charges pursuant to Section 13.04.225, to pay for the electricity used to operate the pump, as well as other associated costs.

(Ord. 630, 2007)

13.04.227 - Irrigation shut off valve.

A. Any person who receives irrigation service from the town and makes repairs for a break or leak to the irrigation system supplying water to their home or business, shall at the time of making such repairs, install a shut off valve to the irrigation system. This valve shall be installed and maintained by the property owner.

B. In the event the town notifies a property owner that repairs for a break or leak need to be made to their irrigation system, and the property owner has not made the repairs within twelve (12) hours of such notification, the town shall have the right to enter onto the property to make the repairs and install the required shut off valve. For the purpose of this section, notification from the town to the property owner may be made by telephone or in writing. The property owner shall reimburse the town for the cost of the parts necessary to fix the irrigation system and install the shut off valve. The property owner shall also reimburse the town for the cost of labor, which cost shall not exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00).

(Ord. 588, 2003)

13.04.230 - Meter reading and billing frequency.

Meter reading and billing frequency will be done as follows:

A. Water meters will be read from January through December of each calendar year.

B. In the event the meter reader cannot gain access to read a meter the base rate shall be charged and any overages incurred shall be charged at the next billing period.

(Ord. 590, 2003; Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.240 - Water service billing, due date, late charges and turn on charges.

A. Water service charges shall be billed monthly for a metered billing period and may be combined with sewer, garbage and other related charges and taxes.

B. Effective January 1, 2000, domestic water charges are due and payable on or before the twentieth day of the month following the billing period. Payments which are dropped off at town hall before midnight on the twentieth day of the month following the billing period will be accepted without incurring late charges. If the due date indicated on the bill (the twentieth day of the month following the billing period) falls on a weekend or holiday, consumers will be given until midnight on the next business day to pay their bill or have their payment postmarked without incurring any late charges.

C. A late charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be posted to all accounts with an outstanding balance greater than five dollars ($5.00) on the twenty-first day of the month following the billing period except as noted above. The number of late charges applied to the utility account shall be equal to the number of residential/commercial units serviced on the utility account. Delinquent notices, indicating the late charge, shall be mailed to all accounts subject to the late charge. The delinquent notice shall be mailed to the property owner and renter (if applicable) for all accounts receiving a late charge. In cases where the town has not been notified of the renter's name and address, no delinquent notice shall be mailed to the renter.

D. On the twenty-first day of the second month of the billing period a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) late charge shall be placed on government agency accounts and special taxing district accounts (government agencies and special taxing districts shall have approximately thirty (30) additional days in which to pay the domestic water service bill before incurring a late charge).

E. As a courtesy to consumers, door hangers may be hung on residences and commercial establishment accounts which have not paid their domestic water bill. Door hangers may be delivered on the thirtieth day of the month following the billing period. If this day falls on a weekend or holiday, the door hanger will be hung on the previous business day.

F. If the domestic water charges have not been paid on or before two p.m. on the fifth day of the month following the due date, the town is authorized to turn the domestic water service off. If this day falls on a weekend or holiday, the water will be turned off on the next business day. In the event the domestic water service was turned off due to nonpayment of the water charges, there shall be a charge of ten dollars ($10.00) to turn on the service. All charges, including late charges and the turn on charge, shall be paid in full prior to turning on the water service.

(Ord. 562 (part), 2001; Ord. 534, 2000: Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.245 - Collection agency.

Any account which is at least sixty (60) days past due shall be turned over to a collection agency. The property owner will be required to pay any and all additional charges incurred by the collection process.

(Ord. 539, 2000)

13.04.260 - Connection or disconnection at request of property owner.

At the request of the property owner or his/her designee, the water service shall be disconnected or reconnected at a charge to the property owner after public works working hours of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for each request. Except in the case of an emergency, as determined by the town, threatening health or property, there will be no fee imposed.

(Ord. 550 (part), 2001: Ord. 530, 2000; Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.270 - Unoccupied building or unit.

In the event a property serviced is to be unoccupied, the property owner must inform the town requesting the water be disconnected. The request must be made prior to any proration of water charges. (Refer to Section 13.04.310 for proration of water charges.) If the property owner fails to notify the town, the full amount of water charges shall be due.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.280 - Water charge during construction period.

During the construction of a building or buildings following the water connection inspection by the public works foreman, the base rate and overage charges shall apply to the property owner for periods prior to occupancy.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.290 - Temporary use of fire hydrants and meters.

Any consumer desiring to connect to town fire hydrants for temporary water supplies must first apply to the public works foreman to receive permission. The application will be on a form provided by the public works department and available at Town Hall. Installation of the meter shall be supervised by the town foreman or his/her designee.

A. Any consumer using town hydrants as temporary water supplies shall pay a refundable deposit on the water meter and associated equipment of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for a one and one-half inch meter and three hundred dollars ($300.00) for a three-inch meter. The nonrefundable rental fee for use of the water meter shall be five dollars ($5.00) per day for each day the consumer has possession of the meter.

B. This temporary use shall be charged at a one-month minimum, outside corporate limit rate, plus overages as set forth in Section 13.04.300(C), if any.

C. In the event all town equipment is not promptly returned, or is returned in damaged condition, the user shall be liable to the town for the full replacement cost.

D. Payment in full shall be made within thirty (30) days from the due date indicated on the bill.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.300 - Water service rates.

The following monthly rate schedule shall apply for all water service:

A. Within the corporate limits, with access to irrigation water:

Meter Size	Base Rate
¾" or smaller	$ 27.89
1"	37.30
1-¼" through 1-½"	55.83
2"	74.59
3"	111.78
4"	149.63

All overages beyond the base of four hundred (400) cubic feet shall be charged at ninety-five cents ($0.95) per one hundred (100) cubic feet.

B. Within the corporate limits, without access to irrigation water:

Meter Size	Base Rate
¾" or smaller	$ 27.89
1"	37.30
1-¼" through 1-½"	55.83
2"	74.59
3"	111.78
4"	149.63

All overages beyond the base of four hundred (400) cubic feet shall be charged at forty-eight cents ($0.48) per one hundred (100) cubic feet. This reduced rate for accounts without access to irrigation water shall apply from May 1 through October 31. The rates in subsection A of this section shall apply for the other months.

C. Outside the Corporate Limits. Rates for services outside the corporate limits of the town shall be town rates as adopted, plus fifty percent (50%), or as indicated in the following chart:

Meter Size	Base Rate
¾" or smaller	$ 41.89
1"	55.94
1-¼" through 1-½"	83.66
2"	111.89
3"	168.00
4"	226.24

All overages beyond the base of four hundred (400) cubic feet shall be charged at one dollar and thirty-nine cents ($1.39) per one hundred (100) cubic feet.

(Ord. 635, 2007; Ord. 624, 2006; Ord. 615, 2005; Ord. 599, 2003; Ord. 582, 2003; Ord. 569, 2002; Ord. 556, 2001; Ord. 553, 2001; Ord. 533, 2000; Ord. 528, 2000; Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

(Ord. No. 642, 12-8-2009)

13.04.310 - Proration of water charge.

A. In the event a property owner discontinues domestic water service during a billing period, the town shall prorate their water charges. The consumer must notify the town that they wish to discontinue their water service. If the consumer is not the property owner, the property owner must notify the town that they wish to discontinue their water service.

B. The effective date of the start/end of water service shall determine the number of days to be used to determine the amount of the proration of the charges. Charges will be based upon the number of days of usage as indicated in the following schedule:

1. One to fifteen (15) days: fifty (50) percent of monthly bill.

2. Sixteen (16) to thirty-one (31) days: one hundred percent (100%) of monthly bill. However, should the consumption from a meter reading determine an overage usage occurred, the water charges shall be for the full monthly fee plus the overage amount. This section does not apply for temporary uses.

(Ord. 560 (part), 2001: Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.320 - Tampering with system prohibited.

A. No person shall bypass, damage, or tamper with any water meter with the intent to prevent or alter its recording of water. In addition, no person shall tap a water line, connect to a water hydrant or in any other way tamper with any part of the water system with intent to secure water without paying therefor or without properly making the application required by this chapter. No unauthorized person shall break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface, turn on or off any town water meter or service, or tamper with any structure, appurtenance, or equipment which is a part of the domestic water system.

B. The town fire department may, during an emergency as determined by the department, have access to water meters to turn the water off during an emergency. The town will replace or repair any damage caused by the fire department to the meter. The fire department must notify the town of any such emergency shut-off at the earliest possible time.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.330 - Costs or damages.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall become liable to the town for all expenses, loss, or cost of repair caused by reason of such violation.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.340 - Penalties and liability for damages.

Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, for each violation. Each day in which any such violation occurs shall be deemed a separate offense.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)

13.04.350 - Appeals.

Any person disagreeing with any portion of this chapter may appeal to the town council. The appeal shall be filed, in writing, with the town clerk. The clerk shall place the item on the next regularly scheduled town council meeting. The town council may approve, disapprove or approve with conditions the appeal and such decision shall be final unless appealed by the superior court.

(Ord. 513 (part), 1999)