Hallsville Violations and Penalties ordinance (§ 705.540)
Chapter 705: Water Regulations · Article IV. Water Conservation Measures
In short: Water customers who break the mayor's or city administrator's water limits get a warning first. After that, they can be summoned to court and fined up to $500 per occurrence or jailed up to 6 months. The mayor may also disconnect service at the water main, at the customer's cost, and reinstatement is at the mayor's discretion and the customer's cost.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Whenever a customer of the City water service violates the limitations and prohibitions imposed by the Mayor or City Administrator, the City shall issue a warning that further violation will lead to a fine and/or disconnection of water service. For subsequent violations, the City shall issue summons to Municipal Court for said violation and, upon conviction, the water customer shall pay a fine up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) per occurrence or six (6) months in jail. Whenever a customer of the City water service violates the limitations and prohibitions, the Mayor may have said customer's water service disconnected at the water main, and all costs for said disconnection shall be payable by said customer. Reinstatement of said service shall be at the discretion of the Mayor and at the cost of the City water service customer.
Official source: City of Hallsville official Code of Ordinances (online), § 705.540
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.