(A) The city may impose civil penalties upon any industrial user who violates any provision of this chapter. Civil penalties shall, at the city’s option, be in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per day for each violation. The purpose for issuing civil penalties under this chapter is to punish negligent or willful misconduct, discourage future violations from occurring, encouraging corrective actions and punishing repeat violators.
(B) Civil penalties the city may impose are as follows:
1. An amount which shall not exceed $1,000 for each day for failing or refusing to furnish technical or monitoring reports;
2. An amount not to exceed $2,000 for each day for failing or refusing to comply in a timely manner with any compliance schedule established by the Director of Public Works;
3. An amount which shall not exceed $5,000 per violation for each day for discharges in violation of any provision of this chapter, wastewater discharge limitation, permit condition, or requirement issued, reissued or adopted by the city; and
4. An amount which shall not exceed $10,000 per day for discharges in violation of any suspension, cease and desist order or other orders, or prohibition issued, reissued or adopted by the Director of Public Works.
(Ord. 497, passed 6-20-2000)