(a) Any person who operates a facility without a required permit or written authorization from the commissioner shall pay a penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(b) Any person who operates a facility requiring a permit or written authorization from the commissioner, where such operation (1) exceeds or does not comply with the facility's plans and specifications as reviewed and approved by the commissioner; or (2) violates any condition imposed by the permit or authorization; or (3) violates any provisions of this chapter applicable to the operation or any regulation promulgated thereunder shall pay a penalty of not less than $300 nor more than $1,000 for the first violation; not less than $500 nor more than $1,500 for the second (2nd) violation for the same offense within one year; and not less than $750 nor more than $5,000 for the third and each subsequent violation for the same offense within one year for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(c) In addition to the penalties provided in this section, in addition to the grounds for permit revocation provided elsewhere in this chapter, and in addition to any special permit condition imposed during the issuance of a permit or authorization, the commissioner may revoke, suspend or specially condition, a permit or written authorization, at any time if the permitted person or entity, any owner or officer of the permitted entity, or any person having control of the permitted entity or any of its operations, has:
(1) violated any provisions of this chapter relevant to the permit or authorization or any regulation promulgated thereunder;
(2) violated any term or condition of the permit or authorization;
(3) violated the Chicago Zoning Ordinance relevant to the permit or authorization or any regulation promulgated thereunder; or
(4) knowingly submitted a materially false or inaccurate statement in the permit or authorization application or any other document submitted to the commissioner in support of such application.
(d) In addition to the penalties provided in this section, the commissioner may issue an emergency or non-emergency cessation or abatement order in accordance with the provisions of Section 11-4-025 of this Code.
(Added Coun. J. 9-27-07, p. 9208, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-9-11, p. 112149, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. II, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61858, Art. VII, § 1)