(A) Any person found to be violating any provision of this chapter, except divisions (C) and (D) below, shall be served by the local government with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in the notice, cease all violations.
(B) Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in the aforementioned notice of violation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor pursuant to state law and on correction thereof shall be assessed a penalty in the amount not exceeding $500 for each violation. Each day in which any violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
(C) No unauthorized person shall maliciously or willfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenances or equipment which is a part of the wastewater disposal system. Any person violating this provision shall be subject to immediate arrest. In addition, the person shall be liable to reimburse the local government for any damages resulting from the violations.
(D) If a public sewer becomes obstructed or damaged because of any substances improperly discharged into it, the person(s) responsible for the discharge shall be billed and shall pay for the expenses incurred by the local government in cleaning out, repairing or rebuilding the sewer as well as damages incurred by the local government arising from claims of private property owners which are caused by the obstruction or damage.
(Ord. passed 8-15-1984)