Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be deemed to have committed an ordinance violation and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $500 for the first offense, and not more than $1,000 for the second and each subsequent offense. Each violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate ordinance violation. Each day that an ordinance violation continues, after the expiration of the time period set forth in any order for corrections, if applicable, shall constitute a separate ordinance violation. In addition to the specific enforcement mechanisms contained within this chapter, the Health Officer may furnish written evidence of any violation of this chapter to the County Prosecutor or the County Attorney, or both, for appropriate action against the offending person, including prosecution and enforcement actions to include the abandonment of improperly installed, unlawful, or unpermitted private water wells in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 2017-24, passed 11-20-2017)