(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
(B) (1) Any person who is responsible for the release or substantial threat of a release of hazardous materials into the environment in violation of § 94.05 of this code or who fails to report such release or threatened release in violation of § 94.06 of this code shall, upon conviction thereof by a court of competent jurisdiction, be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and subject to a fine or imprisonment, or by both such fines and imprisonment as is otherwise provided by law for such offense. Each day that such violation occurs, exists or continues shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
(2) Any person who violates any provisions of §§ 94.09 through 94.17 of this code shall, upon conviction thereof by a court of competent jurisdiction, be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and subject to such fines or imprisonment or by both such fines and imprisonment as is otherwise provided by law for such offense. Each day that such violation occurs, exists or continues shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
(3) In addition to the penalties provided in divisions (B)(1) and (B)(2) above, any person violating any provisions of §§ 94.05 through 94.17 of this code shall become civilly liable to the appropriate county or city government for any expense, loss or damage to the government or agency thereof caused by reason of such violation, including, but not limited to, any clean-up, evacuation, administration or other expenses and legal expenses.
(Prior Code, § 93.99) (Ord. 590, passed 2-6-1996)