(a) Civil Penalties. Any discharger who is found to have violated an order of the City or who has failed to comply with any provision of this chapter, and the regulations or rules of the City, or orders of any court of competent jurisdiction may be subjected to the imposition of a civil penalty.
(b) Recovery of Costs Incurred by the Authority. Any discharger violating any of the provisions of this chapter, or who discharges or causes a discharge producing a deposit or obstruction or causes damage to or impairs the City's POTW shall be liable to the City for any expense, loss or damage caused by such violation or discharge. The City shall bill the discharger for the costs incurred by the City for any cleaning, repair or replacement work caused by the violation or discharge.
(c) Falsifying Information. Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this chapter, or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by the imposition of a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment for not more than six months.
(Ord. 239 (86-87). Passed 7-2-87.)