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 Port St. Lucie
 Code of Ordinances
 Title VI. PUBLIC UTILITIES
 Chapter 65. WATER SYSTEM USER RULES

  § 65.08. Enforcement.  

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  • (a)

    Enforcement Officials. Law enforcement officials having jurisdiction in the area governed by this Ordinance are hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance. In addition, the City Manager may delegate enforcement responsibility for this Ordinance to agencies and departments of City government, including but not limited to code enforcement officers.

    (b)

    The City may enforce the provisions of Section 65.06 or Section 65.07 of this Chapter by any means available to the City under the Code of Ordinance, state law or other applicable law, including but not limited to, Chapter 37, Code of Ordinances, and Chapter 162, Florida Statutes. The consequences for violation of this Chapter shall be as set forth in the code enforcement method asserted by the City under the Code of Ordinances or as may be available under state law, including but not limited to, Chapter 36, Code of Ordinances, and Chapter 162, Florida Statutes.

    (c)

    Each day in violation of this Chapter shall constitute a separate offense. Law enforcement officials and others as delegated may provide violators with no more than one written warning. In addition to the civil enforcement mechanisms provided herein, the City may take any other appropriate legal action.

(Ord. No. 19-11, § 6, 2-25-19)