(A) No person shall break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is part of the wastewater collection system or the wastewater treatment facilities. Any violation hereof shall subject the offender to both a civil and/or criminal penalty and to the recovery of expense as specified herein.
(B) Any person violating any provision of this chapter, or any person who shall have broken, damaged, destroyed, uncovered, defaced or tampered with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is part of the wastewater collection system or the wastewater treatment facilities, shall be liable to the District for any expense, loss or damage suffered by the District by reason of such violation, including but not limited to the costs of investigation; expert fees, tests and analyses; and reasonable attorney’s fees. If such violation results in the District’s making a disconnection of service line(s) from a public sewer pursuant to §§ 52.045 through 049, the person shall further be liable to the District for all expense to the District in making such disconnection.
(Ord. 2005-01-01, passed 2-21-05)