It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or other organization of any type whatsoever to take, or allow to be taken, water from the Edmonds water system without a valid permit issued by the Edmonds water division. Any person, including the officers and/or directors of any firm, corporation or other organization of any type, who shall take water from the Edmonds water system without such permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to the penalties set forth in ECC 5.50.020. In addition to such penalties there shall be a charge by the water division for the taking of such water at a minimum of $100.00 plus $1.00 per 100 cubic feet of water taken. Said water charge may be charged against the premises from which the water was taken and enforced by available liens or, where applicable, against the individual, firm, corporation or other organization of any type, including the officers and directors thereof, who took or caused to be taken said unauthorized water. References herein to water permits shall include all permits required for water usage within the city of Edmonds, or from the Edmonds water system, as required by the Edmonds City Code. [Ord. 1562, 1971].