(A) Any person who is found to be in violation with the requirements of this subchapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment of not more than 90 days or both, the fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. Each day in which any such violation shall continue, shall be deemed a separate offense.
(B) A violation of this subchapter is also declared to be a public nuisance and the city may enforce by injunction or other remedy, including the right to correct the violation and bill the owner or person in charge of the premises therefor and if not collected, the bill will become a lien upon the property. Charges for sewer furnished to any premises shall be a lien thereon and any such charges delinquent for 6 months or more shall be certified annually to the Assessor, who shall enter the same on the next tax roll against the premises to which the services shall have been rendered. The charges shall be collected and the lien shall be enforced in the same manner as provided for the collection of taxes assessed upon the roll and the enforcement and return thereof.
(C) Any business, industry or individual violating any of the provisions of this subchapter, which results in fines or penalties being levied against the city, shall become liable for the fine or penalty, plus any expenses, loss or damage occasioned by the violation. This cost would be levied in addition to the fine identified in § 52.49.
(D) 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 subchapter, or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this subchapter, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both.
(Prior Code, § 30-94) (Ord. 92-7, passed 8-20-1992)