A. A user which has violated or continues to violate any provision of this Chapter, a wastewater discharge permit, or order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement, may be assessed a maximum civil penalty to be paid to the City of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per violation per day. Penalties may accrue for each day during the period of the violation.
B. In addition to civil penalties assessed by the court, the City may recover reasonable attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses associated with enforcement activities, including sampling and monitoring expenses, and the cost of any actual damages incurred by the City.
C. In determining the amount of civil liability, the court shall take into account all relevant circumstances including, but not limited to, the extent of harm caused by the violation, the magnitude and duration, any economic benefit gained through the user's violation, corrective actions by the user, the compliance history of the user, and any other factor as justice requires. (Ord. 582, 10-9-2019)
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