Any entity or user violating any of the provisions of this chapter, or who causes damage to or impairs the village's POTW shall be liable to the village for any expense, loss or damage caused by such violation or discharge. The village shall invoice the costs, including but not limited to, sampling and analyses associated with the investigation, costs of mitigating impact to the POTW, costs of preparing the administrative enforcement actions such as notices and orders, attorney's and engineering fees and expenses, investigative and/or correction actions, and review of response(s) from the user. In the event of damage, losses or impairments, the village shall bill the user for the costs incurred by the village for any cleaning, repair, replacement or other investigative and/or corrective action(s) as a response to the violation or discharge. Refusal to pay the assessed costs shall constitute a violation of this chapter enforceable under the provisions of Article 14.
(Ord. 2020-06-18, passed 6-15-2020)