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OR BK 9999 PG 1869 Page 15 of 17 B. The City Attorney is authorized and directed to institute the proceedings in the name of the City in any court having jurisdiction over such matters against any property for which the potable water bill has remained unpaid 60 days after it has been rendered,and the owner shall be liable for all costs,including a reasonable attorney fee. 55.22 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 55.22.1 Water Pressure Not Guaranteed Neither the City nor its Utilities Department guarantees an uninterrupted supply of potable water or water of any particular pressure for any purpose,but reserves and shall have the right to shut off potable water at any time for the purpose of making repairs or extensions,or for any other purpose incidental to the public potable water supply,and will not be responsible for any damage resulting from a consumer error,or otherwise caused by low/high pressure. 55.22.2 City's Right to Disconnect The Water Department shall have the right to disconnect potable water from a parcel at the main for the protection of the City or the consumer in cases where a private system has been illegally installed or a building has burned or has been torn down or when the consumer has been found to be using potable water illegally and to assess the regular schedule of fees for restoration of service. 55.22.3 Liability of the City for Damages due to Water Pressure The City guarantees no certain water pressure and shall in no case be in any way liable or responsible to any persons whatsoever in case of fire,or for any damage that may result from any alleged insufficiency of such fire protection,either from want of pressure or volume,excess pressure or volume,accessibility or for any other costs. f s 55.22.4 City Not Responsible for Water Loss for Leaks on Private Property The City shall not be responsible for any loss of water from leaks,breaks,or otherwise on private property.The City shall not be responsible for any loss of water due to customers failed water delivery system and shall be under no obligation to make billing adjustments for such leaks. 55.22.5 City Water Restrictions The City of Zephyrhills shall follow the water restrictions adopted by Pasco County. 55.23 CITY POLICY FOR CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL 55.23.1 Authority The intent of this policy is to establish parameters and procedures for eliminating existing cross- connections and preventing future cross-connections within the city's potable water system.The Florida Department of Environmental Protection Rules and Regulations F.A.C.62-555.360,and American Water Works Association,M14 provides legal authority for establishing a cross- connection control program.The City of Zephyrhills Cross Connection Control Manual is the guiding document for this section and is incorporated herein by reference. t_:? 55.24 PENALTY A. Any person who violates any provision of this Ordinance for which no penalty is otherwise provided shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding$500 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 60 days,or both the fine and imprisonment.Except where otherwise provided,every day any violation of this Ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense. B. Any person violating the provisions of sub-Ordinance 18 shall,upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine up to$500 and/or by imprisonment for a period of 30 days or both. -15-