{"code":"PUC","codeName":"Public Utilities Code","section":"12821","citation":"Pub. Util. Code, § 12821","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 6. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ACT [11501. - 14403.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6. Powers and Functions of District [12701. - 13024.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-6/chapter-6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Utility Works and Service [12801. - 12827.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-6/chapter-6/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1023, Sec. 412.   Effective September 29, 1996.","effective":"1996-09-29","html":"<p>(a) Notwithstanding Section <a href=\"/hsc/117070\">117070</a> or <a href=\"/hsc/117120\">117120</a> of the Health and Safety Code, any violation of a rule or regulation of a district adopted pursuant to Section <a href=\"/hsc/117060\">117060</a> or <a href=\"/hsc/117105\">117105</a> of the Health and Safety Code shall be a misdemeanor unless the district by ordinance declares the violations to be an infraction.</p><p>(b) Every violation declared an infraction pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be punishable by (1) a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50) for a first violation; (2) a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for a second violation of the same ordinance within one year; and (3) a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each additional violation of the same ordinance within one year.</p>","text":"(a) Notwithstanding Section 117070 or 117120 of the Health and Safety Code, any violation of a rule or regulation of a district adopted pursuant to Section 117060 or 117105 of the Health and Safety Code shall be a misdemeanor unless the district by ordinance declares the violations to be an infraction. (b) Every violation declared an infraction pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be punishable by (1) a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50) for a first violation; (2) a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for a second violation of the same ordinance within one year; and (3) a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each additional violation of the same ordinance within one year.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/utility-works-and-service-12821","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}