(a) No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface, or tamper with any structure, appurtenance, or equipment, which is a part of the municipal waste works or collection system. Any person violating this provision shall be subject to immediate arrest and upon conviction shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense, in addition to any repair and/or replacement costs resulting from such activity.
(b) Notification of Accidental Releases – In case of any accidental release to the sewage system of an unacceptable discharge or on any substance or material considered by the Village to be toxic or deleterious, as provided in this section, the user shall notify the Village immediately and in no case later than one hour following such a discharge so that remedial action can be taken. Costs incurred to correct any damage resulting from such a discharge shall be charged to the user.
(c) Failure to report such a discharge shall result in a charge of one thousand dollars ($1000.00) in addition to the cost of correction and in addition to any penalties provided in this Section. Each such discharge shall be considered separately and the costs and charges therefore shall be levied accordingly. A separate discharge shall be deemed made each day during or on which such discharge continues and charges therefore shall be levied accordingly. Such charges shall be collected by the Village in the same manner as all other charges set by the Village.
(Ord. 12-2001. Passed 9-10-01.)