When the District finds that an IU has violated, or continues to violate, any provision of this chapter, an individual wastewater discharge permit, or order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement, the District may petition the Circuit or Superior Court of the county, or the United States District Court if federal jurisdiction is available, through the District’s Attorney for the issuance of a temporary restraining order, and preliminary or permanent injunction, as appropriate, which restrains or compels the specific performance of the individual wastewater discharge permit, order, or other requirement imposed by this chapter on activities of the IU. The District may also seek such other action as is appropriate for legal and/or equitable relief, including a requirement for the conduct environmental remediation. A petition for injunctive relief shall not be a bar against, or a prerequisite for, taking any other action against an IU, but the District may join petitions for other relief or for fines or civil penalties to the extent allowed by this chapter to any complaint or petition for injunctive relief brought hereunder. The District may recover reasonable attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses associated with enforcement activities, including sampling and monitoring expenses, and the cost of any actual damages incurred by the District.
(Ord. 18-0017, passed 11-13-2018)