913.650 PENALTIES.

   (a)   Whoever violates any section of the City of Lorain, Ohio, Water Pollution Control Rules and Regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined.

   (b)   Fines and penalties for specific violations listed within the rules and regulations in specific sections are as summarized:

      (1)   Section 913.027 Failure to Register Sewer Permit. Twenty-five dollars ( $25.00).

      (2)   Section 913.049 Violations of Section 913.020 Through 913.049. Fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00), nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), and not more than thirty days in jail.

      (3)   Reserved for future legislation.

      (4)   Reserved for future legislation.

      (5)   Reserved for future legislation.

      (6)   Reserved for future legislation.

      (7)   Reserved for future legislation.

      (8)   Reserved for future legislation.

      (9)   Section 913.214 (a) Change of Account. Fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for failure to notify.

      (10)   Section 913.214 (c) New Meter-New Construction. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and an estimated bill plus ten percent (10%).

      (11)   Section 913.306 Rate Payment Penalty. Ten percent (10%) late charge on current bill and two percent (2%) extra charge per month on arrears.

      (12)   Reserved for future legislation.

      (13)   Reserved for future legislation.

      (14)   Section 913.504 Violation of Sub-Chapter 913.500 (Septic Tank    Disposal). One thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.

      (15)   Section 913.611 . Refer to Section 913.611 concerning citations and violations of this chapter.

      (16)   Section 9l3.06 Littering Waterways. Fifty dollars ($50.00) first offense and one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each subsequent offense.

      (17)   Section 913.899 Dredging in Waters (Section 913.807 ). Fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each day.

   (c)   Whoever violates any Section of the City of Lorain, Ohio, Water Pollution Control Rules and Regulations which is not listed in the above summary, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), plus thirty days in jail. For each offense after the first, the minimum fine shall be increased fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense.

(Ord. 19-91. Passed 3-18-91.)