(A) Violation of this chapter subjects the offender to a civil penalty of up to $25,000 to be recovered by the District in a civil action in the nature of a debt, if the offender does not pay the penalty within ten calendar days after he or she has been cited for violation of this chapter.
(B) An appropriate equitable remedy issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction may enforce this chapter.
(C) Pursuant to the authority granted in G.S. § 153A-123, this chapter may be enforced by any one or more of the remedies specified in this chapter. Each day’s continuing violation of this chapter is a separate and distinct offense.
(D) If a property owner required to make connection to the public sanitary sewer, pursuant to §§ 52.045 through 52.049, fails to make application, pay all applicable fees and make connection to the public sanitary sewer within six months after notification, the owner shall not be issued a certificate of compliance or occupancy by the Building Inspections Department and the District shall bill the owner of the property the monthly flat rate. These are the basic user charges and are in addition to all other required fees and penalties.
(E) If a property owner becomes delinquent on their account for billing of the basic user charges, a late penalty will be assessed on the account equal to 10% of the outstanding balance due.
(Ord. 2005-01-01, passed 2-21-05)