(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter, for which no other penalty is provided, shall be subject to the penalty provisions of § 10.99.
(B) (1) Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provisions of this chapter or any Authority resolution, shall be subject to pay a penalty of not less than $100 nor more than (see the latest fee resolution) for each consecutive day the violation continues, and if the violation continues in excess of 30 days, the penalty shall be set at (see the latest fee resolution) per day commencing on the thirty-first day until the violation has been corrected. Penalties shall be assessed on the bills sent by the Authority to the customer and shall be payable within 30 days of invoice. The penalties set forth herein may be changed from time to time by fee resolution adopted by the Authority’s Board.
(2) In addition to the penalty paid to the Authority, should any person be found guilty of violating §§ 52.01 through 52.07 in a summary proceeding before a District Justice, that person shall be sentenced to pay a fine of up to (see the latest fee resolution) for each offense, or undergo imprisonment for up to 30 days, plus all court costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred as a result of the prosecution. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense.
(C) If any quarterly installment of water rent is not paid within 30 days after the date of the bill, a
penalty shall be added thereto; and if the installment plus penalty is not paid within 60 days after the date of the bill, the aggregate amount thereof shall bear interest from the penalty date until paid as established by Authority resolution (see the latest fee resolution ). Any unpaid water rent (together with penalties and interest thereon at the extent permitted by law) shall be a lien on the property and the Authority shall use all legal means to secure payment, including collection agencies, water shut off, and property liens if needed.
(Ord. 42, passed 10-29-1979; Res. 07-06, passed 12-10-2007; Ord. 147, passed 2-12-2008; Ord. 2011-162, passed 11-22-2011)