(A) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter may be fined.
(B) The fines described in the notice of violation may include a civil infraction and is subject to a minimum one-hundred dollar ($100) fine for investigation, inspection and administrative costs and a maximum fine of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for a first offense. A maximum of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) may be assessed for a subsequent offense. Each day such a violation occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense and shall make the violator liable for the imposition of a fine for each day.
(C) Any person responsible for the discharge or potential discharge of a prohibited substance into the stormwater drainage system shall be subject to all remedial and punitive enforcement procedures specified in this chapter. In addition to fines, the owner shall be responsible for: a stormwater administrative fee; all costs associated with eliminating the illegal discharge or connection; any emergency response, clean-up, installation of infrastructure, remediation or disposal fees; and ensuring that all sanitary and stormwater connections originating from the property are in full compliance with the requirements of this ordinance.
(Ord. 2016-42, passed 1-12-17)