§ 86.065-3. Violations.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence allow or cause any waste of water, to allow or cause landscape watering at any time other than during a prescribed time for landscape watering, or to allow or cause any violation of any provision or restriction of this division.

(b)

The director is authorized and instructed to commence any action, in law or in equity, including the filing of criminal charges, deemed necessary for the purpose of enforcing this division. The director may seek civil penalties and any other legal or equitable relief available under common law, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, Ch. 54 or any other applicable city, state or federal code or statute.

(c)

It is not a defense to prosecution under any provision of this division that the violation charged is no longer occurring or no longer exists. A judge of the municipal court may not dismiss a complaint or enter a finding of not guilty on the grounds that the violation is no longer occurring or no longer exists.

( Ord. No. 2015-15, § 1, 4-21-15 )