(a) The Superintendent may assess administrative fines not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation against any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or regulation, permit, license, reporting requirement or other requirement promulgated under this chapter. Each day, or portion thereof, when a violation occurs, shall be considered a separate violation. The Service Director shall adopt and promulgate a schedule of administrative fines consistent with the provisions of this section.
(b) Any person assessed an administrative fine pursuant to this section may appeal the action of the Superintendent in the manner as provided for in Section 943.52 of this chapter.
(c) The Law Director, on behalf of the City of Canton, shall have authority to initiate a civil action for collection of any administrative fines. In determining the reasonableness of any administrative fine imposed, a Court shall take into account all relevant circumstances, including, but not limited to, the extent of harm caused by the violation, the magnitude and duration of the violation, any economic benefit gained through the user's violation, corrective actions by the user, the compliance history of the user, and any other factor as justice requires. Filing a suit for the collection of administrative fines shall not be a bar against, or a prerequisite for, taking any other action against a user.
(Ord. 179-94. Passed 7-25-94.)