(A) Whoever violates any provision of this chapter where no other penalty is provided shall be subject to § 10.99.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to use or to permit the use of town water in violation of any mandatory restriction set forth in §§ 51.070 through 51.073. Any violation of the mandatory provisions of this §§ 51.070 through 51.073 shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable upon conviction by a fine not to exceed $50 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, as provided by G.S. § 14-4. Each day on which a violation occurs shall be considered to be a separate violation.
(Prior Code, § 15-35)
(C) Pursuant to the provisions of G.S. § 160A-314 and this chapter, water service may be temporarily discontinued for willful disregard of §§ 51.070 through 51.073. All applicable penalty fees may be applied in the event of the service suspensions. In the event of continued gross noncompliance with §§ 51.070 through 51.073, removal of meter and service will be deemed proper, service will be discontinued, and tap fees and deposits will be forfeited.
(Prior Code, § 15-36)
(D) No person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the sewage works. Persons committing the acts shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Prior Code, § 15-46)
(E) Any discharge in violation of the substantive provisions of §§ 51.135 through 51.137 or an order of the hearing authority shall be considered a misdemeanor. If any person discharges sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes into the town’s treatment system contrary to the substantive provisions of §§ 51.135 through 51.137 or any order of the hearing authority, the Town Attorney may commence an action for appropriate relief.
(Prior Code, § 15-52)
(F) Any person who is found to have violated an order of the Director or who willfully or negligently fails to comply with any provision of this section, and the orders, rules and regulations issued hereunder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for each offense. Each day on which a violation shall occur or continue shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense. In addition to the statutory fines and penalties allowed by state law for misdemeanors, the town may file a civil action for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day of violation. The penalties may be imposed by the court in accordance with the Federal Clean Water Act, being U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq. In addition to the penalties provided herein, the town may recover reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs, court reporters’ fees and other expenses of litigation by appropriate suit at law against the person found to have violated this section or the orders, rules and regulations issued hereunder.
(Prior Code, § 15-53) (Ord. passed 10-7-1985; Ord. passed 9-25-1986)