A. Civil Penalties: Any person who is found to have violated an order of the utility or who has failed to comply with any provision of this chapter or the regulations or rules of the utility or orders of any court of competent jurisdiction or permits issued hereunder, may be subjected to the imposition of a civil forfeiture of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each day in which any violation is continued beyond the notice time limit shall be deemed a separate offense.
B. Falsifying Information Or Tampering: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation or certification in any application, record, permit, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this chapter or a permit, 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 forfeiture of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
C. Recovery Of Costs Incurred By Utility: In addition to any other penalties imposed pursuant to this chapter, any person: 1) violating any of the provisions of this chapter or its permit; or 2) who discharges or causes a discharge producing a deposit or obstruction; or 3) who causes damage to or impairs the utility sewerage system, shall be liable to the utility for any expense, loss, or damage caused by the violation or discharge including cleaning, repair, replacement, and any forfeitures or penalties imposed on the utility by the state or federal government. Refusal to pay the assessed costs shall constitute a violation of this chapter. (1975 Code Ch. 5 § V)