(A) Costs of damage. Any person violating any of the provisions of this subchapter or who initiates an activity which causes a deposit, obstruction or damage or other impairment to the city’s storm water management system is liable to the city for any expense, loss or damage caused by the violation or the discharge. The city may bill the person violating this subchapter the costs for any cleaning, repair or replacement work caused by the violation of storm water discharge, and if unpaid within 90 days may result in assessment of the costs against the violator’s property.
(B) City Attorney’s fees and costs. In addition to the civil penalties provided herein, the city may recover reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs, court reporter’s fees and other expenses of litigation by appropriate action against the person found to have violated this subchapter or the orders, rules, regulations and permits issued hereunder.
(2002 Code, § 3.94) (Ord. 109, Sixth Series, effective 6-25-2009; Ord. 24, Seventh Series, effective 5-23-2015)