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Lockney adopts Ordinance 13.06 banning unauthorized connections; $1,000 fine per violation
Summary
The Lockney City Council adopted City Ordinance 13.06.001 and 13.06.002, making it unlawful to connect to or use city utility services without authorization and establishing a $1,000 penalty per violation; motion passed unanimously Oct. 21, 2025.
The Lockney City Council on Oct. 21, 2025 adopted City Ordinance 13.06.001 (Utility Services) and 13.06.002 (Penalty), making it unlawful to connect to or make use of any utility service provided by the City of Lockney without authorization and prescribing a fine of $1,000 per violation.
Councilman Donnie McLaughlin made the motion to adopt the ordinance and Councilwoman Rosio Reyes seconded; the motion carried with all voting members present in favor. The ordinance and penalty were considered together as a single action on the agenda under items VII and VIII.
The minutes record the fine amount explicitly as $1,000 per violation; the record does not list additional enforcement procedures or whether fines are per day or per incident. The municipal court and city administration will be responsible for implementing enforcement procedures in accordance with the adopted ordinance.
