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text communications to a landlord or the landlord's representative with whom the tenant has previously corresponded by email or text. All financial information provided to the landlord shall be kept in confidence and only used for evaluating the tenant's claim or enforcing this provision. C. This order grants a defense in the event that an unlawful detainer action is commenced in violation of this order. Violation of this order shall be punishable as set forth in the Santa Ana Municipal Code. D. Nothing in this order shall relieve the tenant of liability for the unpaid rent, which the landlord may seek after expiration of the local emergency and the tenant must pay within six months of the expiration of the local emergency. A landlord may not charge or collect a late fee for rent that is delayed for the reasons stated in this order; nor may a landlord seek rent that is delayed, or the reasons stated in this order through the eviction process. E. No other legal remedies available to landlord are affected by this order. SECTION 4. Temporary Suspension on Residential and Commercial Foreclosures. A. No foreclosure action against a property owner shall be initiated or proceed during the period of declared local emergency in the City of Santa Ana for any mortgagor with a demonstrated financial impact related to COVI13-19. Nothing in this order shall relieve the mortgagor of liability for any unpaid mortgage payments, which the mortgagee may seek after expiration of the local emergency and the mortgagor must pay within six months of the expiration of the local emergency, unless a different time is agreed to between the parties. The respective rights and obligations of the parties in any foreclosure proceeding shall be adjudicated in the appropriate court of law with jurisdiction over the matter at the conclusion of the local emergency or rescission of this order. B. Violation of this order shall be punishable as set forth in the Santa Ana Charter and Municipal Code. C. No other legal remedies available to parties to any foreclosure proceeding are affected by this order. Mortgagees are strongly encouraged to offer payment plans to mortgagors to avoid foreclosure after the period of local emergency. SECTION 5. Water and Sewer Service. As a result of the local emergency, for a period of 60 days from the date of this Order, the City hereby suspends: (a) the discontinuation or shut off of water service for residents and businesses in the City for non-payment of water and sewer bills; (b) the imposition of late payment penalties or fees for delinquent water and/or sewer bills; and (c) the imposition of late payment penalties or fees for parking violations. SECTION 6. This Order shall be superseded by a duly enacted Ordinance of the City Council or a further Order by the Director of Emergency Services adopted during the local emergency that expressly superseding this Order.