(A) If a person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates any of the provisions of this chapter or of the Burkburnett City Code relating to the sewer service, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction in the municipal court, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each offense. Each day on which such a violation shall occur or continue shall be deemed a separate offense. Any such violation which causes endangerment (placing another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury) has committed a felony and the act is punishable by fines up to $250,000, imprisonment of up to 15 years, or both.
(B) Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this chapter or wastewater discharge permit or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this chapter shall, for each offense be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction in the municipal court, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.
(C) In addition to the penalties provided in this section, the city may recover reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs, court reporters' fees and other expenses of litigation against any person found to have committed any offense described in divisions (A) and (B) above.
(Ord. 338A, passed 5-5-92)
(D) Sections 52.85 through 52.95 adopt all applicable penalty provisions to on-site sewage facilities, including, but not limited to, those found in Chapters 341 and 366 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 26 of the Texas Water Code and the Texas Administrative Code Chapter 285. (Ord. 593, passed 6-19-00)