(A) Notice to correct. Any person found to be violating any provisions of this chapter shall be served by the city with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. Such notice may be given by certified mail or by personal service. If given by certified mail, the notice shall be deemed given when mailed. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations specified therein.
(B) Violation a misdemeanor. Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for a period not exceeding 30 days or fined in an amount not exceeding $100 for each violation. Each day in which such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
(C) Other remedies for violations.
(1) Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be liable to the city for any damage, loss, cost or expense occasioned by reason of such violation.
(2) A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be a nuisance, and the City Council, after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing, may:
(a) Order necessary measures to correct and abate such violation; and
(b) Order the service to the premises involved discontinued and authorize the Public Works Director to disconnect any tapping or connections made to the wastewater system of the city. In the event a violation of the provisions of this chapter creates an immediate hazard to the wastewater facilities or to the operation thereof, or to the health and safety of any person or to the preservation and protection of any property, the Public Works Director is authorized and directed to perform all necessary acts, without prior notice or hearing, to correct and abate such violations and may enter on private property so to do.
(3) The cost of any corrective measures required or permitted under the provisions of this chapter shall be a lien on the property served by the wastewater facilities in connection with which such violation has occurred and shall be levied and collected by the City Council as ordinary taxes.
(4) In addition to any other remedies provided for in this chapter, the city may bring suit to collect any sums due it, including user charges and industrial cost recovery charges, from the person or persons incurring the liability for the payment of such charges.
(Prior Code, § 4-4-12) (Ord. 215, passed 3-20-1977; Ord. 687, passed 5-18-2009)