(A) Generally. Except as provided herein, for a period of one year following adoption of this subchapter, although installation of grease traps will be required to be installed, no enforcement actions will be taken under this subchapter for failure to achieve limits on grease discharges from the facility. If, during this one year period and obstruction causes a sewer overflow to the extent that an impact on the enforcement is realized and that the overflow or failure of the sanitary sewer collection system to convey sewage can be attributed in part or in whole to an accumulation of grease in the sewer main, the village will take appropriate enforcement actions, as stipulated in this Chapter, against the generator or contributor of such grease.
(B) Minor violation. Any person violating any of the provisions of this subchapter shall be subject to a written warning for the first violation, a $500 civil penalty for the second violation, a $1,000 civil penalty for the third violation, and a $2,000 civil penalty for the fourth violation within a two year period. Consistent violation will result in a $500 increase in civil penalty and may result in termination of service.
(C) Major violation. If the POTW determines that a user is responsible for blockage of a collection system line:
(1) For the first offense, a field citation with date for compliance shall be issued to the responsible person on site. The focus of the citation shall be education. The cost of removal of the blockage shall not be assessed for the first occurrence. However, the facility shall be notified of the cost that they may incur.
(2) For the second offense within a 12 month period, a notice of violation shall be issued with a penalty of no less than $1,000 in addition to the cost of the removal both the first and second blockages shall be assessed. The discharger shall be informed that a future occurrence will result in termination of sewer service.
(3) For the third offense within a two year period, a notice of violation shall be issued with a penalty of no less than $2,500 per violation, the cost of the removal of the blockage and termination of sewer service.
(Ord. 1626-13, passed 6-11-2013)