(a) Any violation of this Chapter is a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by either a fine of up to $1,000 or six months in the county jail, or both.
(b) As a part of any sentence or other penalty imposed or the award of any damage, the Court may also order that restitution be paid to the City or any injured person by any person violating this Chapter, or, in the case of a violator who is a minor, by the minor's parent or lawfully designated guardian or custodian. Restitution may include the amount of any reward.
(c) Any person violating the provisions of this Chapter shall reimburse the City for any and all costs incurred in responding to, investigating, assessing, monitoring, treating, removing, or remediating any pollutant to the storm drain system; rectifying any illegal connection; or remediating any violation of this Chapter. Such costs to be paid to the City include all administrative expenses and all legal expenses, including costs and attorneys’ fees. The costs to be recovered in this Section 15.01.050 shall be recoverable from any and all persons creating, causing or committing or maintaining the violation of this Chapter, or participating in the same.
(d) In the event any violation of this Chapter constitutes an imminent danger to public health, safety, or the environment, the City Manager or City Engineer, Building Official, or any authorized agent thereof, may enter upon the premises from which the violation emanates, abate the violation and danger created to the public safety or the environment, and restore any premises affected by the alleged violation, without notice to or consent from the owner or occupant of the premises. An imminent danger shall include but is not limited to exigent circumstances created by the discharge of pollutants, where such discharge presents significant and immediate threat to the public health or safety, or the environment.
(e) Violations of this Chapter may further be deemed to be a public nuisance which may be abated by administrative or civil or criminal action in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Code and State law.
(f) All costs and fees incurred by the City as a result of any violation of this Chapter which constitute a nuisance, including all administrative fees and expenses and legal fees and expenses, shall become a lien against the subject premises from which the nuisance emanated and a personal obligation against the owner, in accordance with Government Code Sections 38773.1 and 38773.5. The owner of record of the premises subject to any lien shall receive notice of the lien prior to recording, as required by Government Code Section 38773.1. The City Attorney is authorized to collect nuisance abatement costs or enforce a nuisance lien in an action brought for money judgment, or by delivery to the County Assessor of a special assessment against the premises in accordance with the conditions and requirements of Government Code Section 38773.5.
(g) Any person acting in violation of this Chapter may also be acting in violation of the Clean Water Act or the California Porter-Cologne Act (California Water Code Sections 13000 et seq.) and the regulations thereunder, and other laws and regulations, and may be subject to damages, fines and penalties, including civil liability under such other laws. The City Attorney is authorized to file a citizen's suit pursuant to the Clean Water Act, seeking penalties, damages and orders compelling compliance and appropriate relief.
(h) The City Attorney is authorized to file in a court of competent jurisdiction a civil action seeking an injunction against any violation or threatened or continuing violation of this Chapter. Any temporary, preliminary or permanent injunction issued pursuant hereto may include an order for reimbursement to the City for all costs incurred in enforcing this Chapter, including costs of inspection, investigation, monitoring, treatment, abatement, removal or remediation undertaken by or at the expense of the City, and may include all legal expenses and fees and any and all costs incurred relating to the restoration or remediation of the environment.
(i) The City may utilize any and all other remedies as otherwise provided by law.