It is also prohibited by state law. The Water Conservation Landscaping and Water Waste Ordinance changes enforcement procedures. Portions of the ordinance relevant to water waste, including the enforcement and appeal procedures, are summarized below. Landscape irrigation is the most common cause of water waste, but it can also result from air conditioning systems, leaks, car washing and other uses of water. Water waste results in the loss of a valuable natural resource.
Water waste is observed and documented by water waste enforcement staff.
The notice informs the customer that a fee for the water waste will be assessed on the next water bill. A customer may contact the water waste enforcement person who signed the notice to ask questions or arrange to view the videotape. If the fee assessment is not contested or if the fee assessment is upheld by the Hearing Officer, the fee is included on the next water bill. Water waste fees must be paid like any other charges on the water bill. Repeat violations result in higher fees.