LOCAL LAW _______ - 2026
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A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE IX OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF YONKERS IN RELATION TO PRIVATE CONNECTION WITH WATER SUPPLY
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Be it enacted by the City Council of Yonkers as follows:
Section 1. Section C9-13 of the Yonkers City Charter, entitled “Private connection with water supply; right of entry; repair of damages; penalties” is amended to read as follows:
§ C9-13. Private connection with water supply; right of entry; repair of damages; penalties.
H. Any person, firm or corporation who/which shall violate any of the provisions hereof, or who/which shall omit or refuse to do any act by the terms of this chapter required to be performed by him, her or it, or who/which shall obstruct, hinder or prevent any officer or employee of the Yonkers Bureau of Water Works of the Department of Public Works, duly authorized, from the discharge of any duty required of him under any of the provisions of this chapter, shall be deemed to be a disorderly person and shall be prosecuted as such, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $250 $1000 or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 15 days, or both, and each day such violation shall continue shall be deemed and shall constitute a separate offense. In addition, the City may also, at any time, maintain an action or proceeding in the name of the City, in a court of competent jurisdiction, to compel compliance with or to restrain by injunction the violation of this provision, rule, regulation, part or portion thereof.
Section 2. This Local Law shall take effect upon compliance with §C4-6 of the Charter of the City of Yonkers and the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York.