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A. The Public Works Department shall conduct public education efforts regarding the necessity of the restrictions for the public. The use of water that does not conform to the water use restrictions issued by the Mayor shall be a violation of this code. Enforcement of a violation shall be administered in accordance with Chapter 1.14 RMC, Enforcement and Penalties. Violations and penalties shall be in accordance with RMC 1.14.060. To enforce the provisions of this chapter, the Public Works Director and the Director’s designees shall have all of the authority and powers of the Code Compliance Officer as provided in Chapter 1.14 RMC. In exercising this authority and power, the Public Works Director and the Director’s designees shall comply with all of the applicable provisions of Chapter 1.14 RMC and shall be subject to any appeals provided under that chapter. If any monetary penalty imposed pursuant to this section is not paid within 30 days of issuance of a notice with a penalty amount, said penalty amount shall be entered upon the water bill for the account where the violation occurred as a special rate surcharge and shall be due and collectable as any other utility charge. (Ord. 2455 § 2 (part), 2009).