940.20 VIOLATION, PENALTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES.

   (a)   Violations. Any Facility Operator who knowingly submits false or inaccurate information to the Director of Public Utilities or designee, or who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects, or refuses to comply with any provision of this chapter is considered in violation of this chapter and subject to penalty as set forth herein.

   (b)   Penalties. Any violation of this chapter is considered a minor misdemeanor subject to fines not to exceed $100.00 per day per offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.

   (c)   Administrative Remedies. In addition to prosecution of a violation as a minor misdemeanor, the Director of Public Utilities, upon discovery of violation of any provision of this chapter, may pursue with reasonable notice any legally available administrative remedies or enforcement actions including, but not limited to, the following:

      (1)   Ordering cessation of any use or activity that may create hazards or have deleterious effects on the water supply or facilities;

      (2)   Discontinuing utility service to any Facility operating in violation of this chapter;

      (3)   Ordering remedial actions;

      (4)   Requiring pollution control and abatement; and

      (5)   Requiring development of compliance schedules to implement corrective action.

   When considering the exercise of any of the above powers or actions, the Director of Public Utilities may take into consideration any evidence presented by the entity regarding cost effectiveness and the economic impact imposed by the requirements or actions.

(Ord. 98-10-103. Passed 10-14-98.)