A. Any person knowingly making any false or misleading statement in any application and/or renewal for rate reduction to any city employee with intent to secure the rate reduction authorized herein shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as set forth in ECC 5.50.020.

B. Further, in the event of any such misrepresentation, the water rate may be increased retroactively and assessed against the applicant and/or premises as may be allowable by law including but not limited to lien procedures. [Ord. 2198 § 3, 1981].