Any user who willfully violates any provision of this chapter, an industrial user permit condition, administrative order or prohibition is guilty of a misdemeanor, which upon conviction is punishable by a fine of at least $1,000, up to $10,000 per violation per day, or by imprisonment for a period of not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such user shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for every day during any portion of which any violation of this chapter or of an industrial user permit is committed, continued or permitted by such user, and shall be punishable therefor as provided by this section. Issuance of a criminal penalty shall not be a prerequisite for taking any other action against the user or relieve the user of liability for any violation, including any continuing violation.
(`78 Code, § 13.08.480.) (Ord. 3346 § 3, 2022; Ord. 3111 § 3 (part), 2012; Ord. 2932 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2330 § 1 (part), 1997; Ord. 2195 § 1 (part), 1994.)