§ 51.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person found to be violating any provisions of §§ 51.01 through 51.08 shall be served by the city with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a 10 day limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations;

   (B)   Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in division (A) above, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 for each violation. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.

   (C)   Any person violating any of the above provisions of §§ 51.01 through 51.08  shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss, or damage occasioned by the city by reason of such violation.

   (Ord. 1677, passed 9-7-1999; Am. Ord. 2157, passed 1-12-2009)

   (D)   (1)   Any user that willfully or negligently violates any provisions of §§ 51.20 through 51.41, any orders or wastewater discharge permits issued thereunder, or any other pretreatment requirement shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 per violation per day or imprisonment for not more than 1 year or both.

      (2)   Any user that willfully or negligently introduces any substance into the POTW which causes personal injury or property damage shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to a penalty of at least $1,000 and/or be subject to imprisonment of 1 year. This penalty shall be in addition to any other cause of action for personal injury or property damage available under state law.

      (3)   Any user that knowingly makes any false statements, representations, or certifications in any application, record, report, plan or other documentation filed, or required to be maintained, pursuant to §§ 51.20 through 51.41, wastewater discharge permit or order, or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under §§ 51.20 through 51.41 shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 per day or imprisonment for not more than 1 year or both.

(Ord. 1785, passed 12-9-2002)

   (E)   Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of § 51.57 shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 for each offense.

(Ord. 1200, passed 4-3-1989)