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SECTION 202.25 UNAUTHORIZED WORK ON THE RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM No person, unless expressly authorized by the Utility Services Director, or his designee, shall tamper with, work on, or in any way alter or damage any county reclaimed water facility. Tampering or work shall include, but is not limited to opening or closing of valves, turning on hydrants, or causing of any water to flow from the system. No unauthorized person shall cut into or make any type of connection to the system. The offending person shall be liable for the cost of all charges attributable to the correction of such tampering, including legal expenses. Correction of damage shall not relieve the offending person from the penalties hereinafter provided. SECTION 202.26 UNLAWFUL CONNECTION No person shall be allowed to connect into the reclaimed water system without the written consent of the county, and then the connection with the system shall be made only with the direct supervision of the utility department. Any property owner, plumber or other individual who shall make any connection without such consent of the county shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties hereinafter provided. SECTION 202.27 INSPECTION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND OTHER RECLAIMED WATER FACILITIES The county reserves the right to enter private property to make inspections of the initial installation and operation of irrigation systems and other reclaimed water facilities and to make periodic inspections thereafter to verify that the systems are being properly maintained and operated in strict accordance with this chapter. SECTION 202.28 DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE BY INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Unless otherwise provided by law, the county may discontinue service to any customer due to a violation of these policies and regulations, non-payment of bills, failure to properly maintain the customer's system, tampering with any service or cross -connection with a potable water source. The county shall discontinue service until the condition has been corrected, all costs due the county are paid and adequate guarantees have been provided that the violation will not re -occur. Costs to be paid include delinquent billings, connections charges, equipment costs and payment for any damage caused to the system. SECTION 202.29 PENALTIES Any person, firm or corporation or anyone acting in behalf thereof who shall violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). The board of county commissioners may enforce the provisions of this article by seeking injunctive relief or any other remedies provided by law. All previous ordinances, resolutions, or motions of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida which conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. All Special Acts of the legislature applying only to the unincorporated portion of Indian River County and which conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. The provisions of this ordinance shall be incorporated into the County Code and the "Ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or other appropriate word, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intentions. If any section, part of a sentence, paragraph, phrase or word of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holdings shall not affect the remaining portions hereof and it