(a) The only connections that may be made to the Town’s waterworks system are those that are specifically authorized and approved by valid permit after compliance with applicable procedures and requirements of the Town. All other connections are deemed to be illegal, improper, unauthorized, and violative of the right to access and/or use of water or a water supply from the Town waterworks system.

(b) Any person or entity who improperly, illegally, or without duly approved, processed and issued permit authority connects to and/or tampers with the Town’s waterworks system without legal and proper notice or approval shall, upon such finding, be punished by a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), plus court costs, if any, for each and every violation of this section. Each day such violation exists shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable by a separate fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). Any and all fines issued and paid pursuant to the provisions of this section, as amended from time to time, shall be payable directly to the Clerk-Treasurer of the Town of St. John for deposit into the Waterworks District General Fund. Notices of violation of this section for illegal, improper and/or unauthorized connection and/or tampering with the Town of St. John waterworks system may be issued by the Town Code Enforcement Officer, Department of Public Works Personnel, or any Town law enforcement officers.