(a) In any instance in which a water conservation program put in effect pursuant to this Division is not followed, the county administrator shall issue a written warning to the violator and to the owner if other than the violator. If after such written warning the violator or any other occupant of the property shall fail to observe the water conservation program, the county administrator shall remove the water meter from the property for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours. In the event of any further violation of the water conservation program after the meter is reinstalled the water purveyor shall remove the meter until the water emergency is terminated. All costs associated with the removal and reinstallation of the meter shall be borne by the owner.

(b) In the event that the Health Department shall find that it is an eminent threat to health or life for a property to be without water he shall also notify the county administrator and the county administrator shall immediately restore service if it has been previously terminated under this section.

(c) It shall be unlawful to violate the provisions of a water conservation program and the remedy set forth in this section is in addition to any other remedies or penalties set forth in this chapter for failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter.