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§ 54.33 ASSESSMENT OF PENALTY FOR NON-COMPLIANCE.
   (A)   Upon determination of a violation of this subchapter, the city may assess against the violator a minimum penalty of $500 per offense.
   (B)   Additional charges against the violator may be assessed in an amount determined by the city depending on the extent of environmental damage, mitigation, the cost of remediation and enforcement costs.
   (C)   Upon determination of a violation of this subchapter, the violator shall bear all costs incurred for cleanup, enforcement action and remediation.
   (D)   Each day during any portion of which a violation occurs constitutes a separate violation and may incur additional penalties.
(Ord. O-93-52, passed 10-20-93)
§ 54.34 STORMWATER INSPECTIONS AND MONITORING PROCEDURES.
   The city may enter, perform inspections, surveillance and monitoring procedures within reasonable hours of all structures and premises, and shall have free access to copying or reviewing pertinent records of a facility, system or premises, in order to ascertain the state of compliance with the laws, rules and regulations of the city regarding compliance as outlined in this subchapter.
   (A)   The compliance personnel of the enforcing agency shall be provided with official identification and shall exhibit such identification when making inspection.
   (B)   The owner, operator, lessees, occupant or person in charge of the structure or premises shall give the inspecting officer free access for the purpose of making such inspections without hampering, obstructing, or interfering with such inspection.
(Ord. O-93-52, passed 10-20-93)
§ 54.35 EFFLUENT STANDARDS AND WATER QUALITY CRITERIA.
   The city adopts Section 27-196, Section 27-197 and Section 27-198 of the Code of Broward County as minimum surface water criteria and effluent standards for discharges to surface water.
(Ord. O-93-52, passed 10-20-93)