§ 52.999 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.

   (B)   (1)   Each day that a violation of §§ 52.035 and 52.036 continues after due notice has been served in writing by the City Water Department to cease and desist drilling, installation or use of a well to supply ground water shall be deemed a separate offense.

      (2)   In case any violation of §§ 52.035 and 52.036 of this chapter, if said violation is not corrected within three days after notice has been served to cease and desist drilling, installation or use of the well, the jurisdiction’s legal representative may institute an appropriate action or proceeding at law to exact the penalty provided in division (B)(1) above and, in addition thereto, may proceed at law or in equity against the party responsible for the violation for the purpose of ordering the person or entity:

         (a)   To restrain, correct or remove the violation or refrain from any further use of the well;

         (b)   To restrain or correct the installation, drilling or use of the well;

         (c)   To require the removal of the well; or

         (d)   To prevent the occupation or use of the premises where the well has been installed or drilled.

(Prior Code, § 52.99) (Ord. 95-366, passed 11-28-1995; Ord. 2000-295, passed 2-8-2000; Ord. 06-007, passed 1-24-2006; Ord. 2014-007, passed 2-11-2014; Ord. 2015-033, passed 11-10-2015)