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Ordinance No. 1508 9.30.130. STAGE VII - EMERGENCY SHUTOFF - NON ESSENTIAL USE. A. It is the purpose of the City of Pleasanton to protect the health and property of customers within the City. Any time there is evidence that the fire storage water volume is threatened in any reservoir or that low water pressure may occur in any pressure zone, the City may, without notice, temporarily shut off by locking out any water service connection. The City shall restore such service as soon as an adequate water supply is assured. Efforts will be made to contact customers from the billing information on record if it appears that service will be interrupted for more than 24 hours. B. Emergency public announcements may be made by local radio and television whenever a shut off under Stage VII of this Plan is found to be necessary. 9.30.140. EXCESS USE PENALTIES. A. In order to achieve compliance with this Ordinance, the City Council shall impose penalties for violations of this Ordinance. Dollar amounts of these penalties shall be established by separate City Council resolution. B. Level One Penalties. 1. Any residential customer who uses water in excess of the customer's allocation, but which use does not exceed the floor as established in the particular Stage, shall be subject to Level One Penalties. C. Level Two Penalties. 1. Any residential customer who uses water in excess of the customer's allocation, which use exceeds the floor, but which use does not exceed the ceiling, shall be subject to Level Two Penalties for all excess use. 2. Any non-residential customer who uses water in excess of the customer's allocation shall be subject to Level Two Penalties for all excess use. D. Level Three Penalties. 1. Any residential customer who uses water in excess of the ceiling amount, as established in the particular Stage, shall be subject to Level Three Penalties for all excess use. 13