(A) Amount exceeding reportable quantity. The person responsible for a hazardous material release in an amount exceeding the reportable quantity may be fined not more than $1,000, if the release is not authorized, and if the release involved willful violation, negligence or repeated spills under similar conditions and where a significant quantity of hazardous material is involved taking into account real or potential damage to the environment and threat to the public health.
(B) Failure to notify 911 dispatch. The responsible person who fails to notify the 911 dispatch center, as required by § 119.06 of this chapter, may be fined not more than $5,000.
(C) Any provision other than notification. The person who otherwise violates any provision of this chapter, other than § 119.06 of this chapter, shall be fined not more than $100. Every incident giving rise to such a violation shall constitute a separate offense; however, no person shall be held responsible for more than one violation per day where the violations occur at the same facility and are casually related.
(D) Civil damage. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, subject to the affirmative defenses set forth in § 119.10 of this chapter, become liable, civilly, to the city government by reason of such violation, including, but not limited to, any clean-up, evacuation, administrative or other expenses and legal expenses.
(E) Penalties imposed pursuant to legislative authority. Any penalties imposed under this section shall be levied by the city pursuant to its legislative authority.
(Prior Code, § 121.09) (Ord. 13-2000, passed 8-21-2000)