A. Civil Penalty: A violation of a provision of this chapter, an industrial user permit, or any order issued hereunder is a municipal infraction punishable by a civil penalty of not more than three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each violation or if the infraction is a repeat offense, a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each repeat violation. Each day on which a violation occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense. In addition to the penalties provided herein, the city may recover, as a municipal infraction, its costs for abatement or correction of the violation and such other costs allowed by law.
B. Criminal Penalty: A person who violates any provision of this chapter, an industrial user permit, or any order issued hereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per day per violation, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months or both.
C. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss, or damage occasioned the city by reason of such violation. (Ord. 218, 4-4-2000; amd. Ord. 279, 4-19-2022)