A. A user who has wilfully or negligently violated or continues to violate any provision of this chapter, a wastewater discharge permit, order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per violation, per day, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both.
B. A user who wilfully or negligently introduces any substance into the POTW which causes personal injury or property damage shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to a penalty of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and/or be subject to imprisonment for six (6) months. This penalty shall be in addition to any other cause of action for personal injury or property damage available under state law.
C. A user who knowingly made any false statements, representations, or certifications in any application, record, report, plan, or other documentation filed, or required to be maintained, pursuant to this chapter, wastewater discharge permit, or order issued hereunder, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per violation, per day, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both. (Ord. 2837 § 1, 2008)