(A) Civil penalties. Any user who is found to have violated an order of the City Council or who has failed to comply with any provision of this chapter, and the orders, rules, regulations and permits issued hereunder, may be fined not more than $1,000 for each offense. Each day on which a violation shall occur or continue shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense. In addition to the penalties provided herein, the city may recover reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs, court reporters’ fees and other expenses of litigation by an appropriate action against the person found to have violated this chapter or the order, rules, regulations and permits issued hereunder.
(1992 Code, § 277:43)
(B) Costs of damage. Any user violating any of the provisions of this chapter or who has a discharge which causes a deposit, obstruction, damage or other impairment to the city’s wastewater treatment system shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss or damage caused by the violation or discharge. The Clerk-Treasurer may add to the user’s charges and fees the costs assessed for any cleaning, repair or replacement work caused by the violation or discharge. Any refusal to pay the assessed costs shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
(1992 Code, § 277:45)
(C) Falsifying information. Any person who knowingly makes any false statements, representation or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this chapter or wastewater discharge permit, or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this chapter, or intentionally violates any section of this chapter, 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.
(1992 Code, § 277:47)