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To: Racehorse
The city is monitoring drip irrigation now? Geez, I'm glad that I moved to the Hill Country.
60 posted on 05/27/2011 9:07:10 AM PDT by Sarajevo (Avoid arguments with your wife about lifting the toilet seat by simply using the sink.)
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To: Sarajevo
The city is monitoring drip irrigation now? Geez, I'm glad that I moved to the Hill Country.

They will when we go into Stage 2, which I expect very soon. How they'll do it must be by water usage and reports by ticked-off neighbors.

In the past when someone was caught violating the restrictions they were issued a warning. No more. Get caught. Check this:

(d) Criminal. Any person violating any provision of this division 1 of article IV shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor and upon citation and conviction, shall be punished by a fine not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first offense; a fine not less than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the second offense; a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) for the third and additional offenses. Each violation of a particular section of this division shall constitute a separate offense, and each day an offense continues shall be considered a new violation for purposes of enforcing this division.

(e) Civil. Civil penalties, imposed by courts of competent jurisdiction in civil actions for violations of this division, may also be assessed as may be allowed by applicable state law in any amount to be authorized by the state. Under Chapter 54 of the Texas Local Government Code, the SAWS and the office of the city attorney may presently pursue civil enforcement for injunctive relief and the imposition of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per day civil penalties appropriately imposed by the Court. This statutory remedy is in addition to the city's common law right to bring civil actions for injunctive relief to stop harmful acts, independent of authority found in the Texas Local Government Code.

Enjoy the Hill Country!

72 posted on 05/27/2011 9:53:02 AM PDT by Racehorse (Always preach the Gospel . . . . Use words if necessary.)
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