§ 52.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Sewers generally.

      (1)   Any person found to be violating any provision of §§ 52.01 through 52.08 except § 52.07 shall be served by the town with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in the notice, permanently cease all violations.

      (2)   Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in division (A)(1) above shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not exceeding $25 for each violation. Each day in which any violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.

      (3)   Any person violating any of the provisions of §§ 52.01 through 52.08 shall become liable to the town for any expense, loss or damage occasioned the town by reason of the violation.

   (B)   Tampering with waterworks.

      (1)   There shall be the following fine for each violation of §§ 52.45 and 52.46.

         (a)   Fifty dollars for a first-time violation, by a member of any household or business;

         (b)   One hundred dollars for a second-time violation, by a member of any household or business; and

         (c)   Five hundred dollars for the third violation, by a member of any household or business, and for any subsequent violation thereafter.

      (2)   The collection of penalties shall be conducted in any manner permitted by law.

(Ord. 1975-5, passed 12-16-1975; Ord. 2001-5, passed 12-10-2001)