(a) The City shall serve written notice upon any owner or operator found violating this chapter stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within such period of time stated in the notice, permanently cease all violations and comply with this chapter. The City shall re-inspect the site found noncompliant and a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be due and payable to the City at the time of each re-inspection.
(b) Whoever continues any violation beyond the time limit stated in such notice is subject to an administrative fine of$100.00 per day.
(c) All penalties and fines are due and payable to the City within 30 days after written notice of same is issued by the City Manager or other duly authorized representative of the City. Such notices shall be delivered personally, by certified mail, or certificate of mailing.
(d) Violation of any provision in this chapter is deemed a public nuisance and the City, at its option, may seek injunctive relief against any violator. The City shall be entitled to damages, legal fees.
(e) Whoever violates any provision of this chapter shall become liable to the City for any expenses, loss or damage to the wastewater treatment system occasioned by the City and/or any other expense, loss or damage incurred by the City by reason or and resulting from such violation. In addition, whoever violates any provision of this chapter be guilty of a misdemeanor
the fourth degree, punishable by a fine of up to $250.00 and/or up to 30 days in jail.
(Ord. 40-16. Passed 5-23-16.)