§ 50.999 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 if this code of ordinances.

   (B)   (1)   There shall be a penalty imposed if any user shall:

         (a)   Exceed quantity discharge limitations as set forth in §§ 50.070 through 50.078 or as made part of an industrial waste water permit;

         (b)   Permit the discharge of excessive concentrations of substances limited by §§ 50.070 through 50.078 or by any industrial waste water permit issued pursuant to this chapter;

         (c)   Permit the discharge of any substance prohibited by this §§ 50.070 through 50.078 or by a permit issued pursuant to §§ 50.070 through 50.078 ;

         (d)   Fail to pay any applicable sewer charge established by §§ 50.070 through 50.078 ; or

         (e)   Knowingly misrepresent or omit any pertinent information from application permits or reports required by §§ 50.070 through 50.078 .

      (2)   Any violation of §§ 50.070 through 50.078 shall constitute a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable as set forth in Class 1 Arizona Revised Statutes.

      (3)   Fines imposed for violation of §§ 50.070 through 50.078 shall approximate the economic benefit derived by the offender, or the maximum fine permitted by law, whichever is greater.

      (4)   In addition to the penalties set forth in divisions (B)(2) and (B)(3) above, the Public Works Director may discontinue water, sewer, and/or refuse services to a noncomplying user who has violated any of the provisions of §§ 50.070 through 50.078 . Discontinuance of water, sewer, and/or refuse services will not occur until the noncomplying user has been notified that he or she is not in compliance with the terms and provisions of §§ 50.070 through 50.078 and has been given reasonable time in which to come into compliance. The Public Works Director may assess the reasonable cost incurred by the town in disconnecting and/or reconnecting such water, sewer, and/or refuse service.

(Ord. 89-07, passed 8-24-1989)