HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-0120A Order Establishing Rules and PenaltiesTROPHY CLUB MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1
ORDER ESTABLISHING RULES AND PENALTIES
RELATING TO INTERFERING WITH
DISTRICT METERS, LINES, OR OTHER PROPERTY
ORDER 2015-0120A
WHEREAS, Trophy Club Municipal Utility District No. 1 hereinafter referred to as the
"District," maintains and operates a water and sewer system serving the inhabitants within the
District; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the District has determined that the
following rules and regulations should be adopted and enforced to insure the proper maintenance
and operation of the water and sewer system of the District;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED BY TROPHY CLUB MUNICIPAL
UTILITY DISTRICT NO.1, BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT:
Section 1. Interfering with District Meters, Lines, or Other Property.
(a) A person commits an offense against the rules and regulations of the District if, without
the effective consent ofthe District, said person:
i. Intentionally or knowingly damages or destroys the tangible property of the
District or any part of such property; or
ii. Intentionally or knowingly tampers with the tangible property of the District and
causes pecuniary loss or substantial inconvenience to the District, its customers, its
inhabitants, or any other third person; or
iii. Intentionally or knowingly interferes with the proper operation of any tangible property
of the District; or
iv. Intentionally or knowingly diverts or prevents the free passage and metering of any
water from the water lines of the District, or causes any flow of water from the water
lines of the district to bypass a meter; or
v. Intentionally or knowingly supplies water to other persons or families or allows them to
take water, except for use on the premises or for emergency needs.
(b) As used in these rules and regulations, "tangible property of the District" specifically
includes, but is not necessarily limited to, water lines, sewer lines, storm drainage lines,
pumps, motors, fences, buildings, signs, or equipment owned by the District and meters
upon the water lines or sewer lines, regardless of whether such meters are owned by the
. District or by the customers of the District.
(c) An individual adjudged guilty of an offense under this section shall be punished by a civil
penalty not to exceed $10,000. (ten thousand dollars)
Section 2. Effective Date. Following publication of these rules in accordance with Section
54.207 of the Water Code, they shall become effective on the fifth day following said
publication, as prescribed by Section 54.208 of said Code.
Section 3. Public Meeting. It is hereby found that the meeting at which this Order is
adopted is open to the public as required by law, and that the time, place, and subject
matter of said meeting and of the proposed adoption of this Order was given as
required by Chapter 55 of the Texas Government Code.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of January, 2015.
ATIEST:
Kevin R. Carr, Secretary, Board ofDirectors