(a) Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter, for which no penalty is otherwise provided, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned not more than six months, or both, for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues.
(b) No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or otherwise tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment, including monitoring equipment, which is part of the sewage works. Any person violating this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both, for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed to be committed each day during which a violation occurs or its effects persist.
(c) Any discharger who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or who discharges or causes a discharge producing a deposit or obstruction, or who causes damage to or impairs the City's wastewater disposal system, shall be liable to the City for any expense, loss or damage caused by such violation or discharge. The City shall bill the discharger for the costs incurred by the City for any cleaning, repair or replacement work caused by the violation or discharge. Failure to pay the assessed costs within ninety days shall constitute a violation of this chapter enforceable under Section 1050.23.
(d) This section shall not prevent the imposition by the City or by others of any available civil remedy or sanction against any person or organization convicted of an offense under this chapter, either in addition to or in lieu of a fine imposed pursuant to this section, including the imposition of liability upon the offender to the City for any expense, loss or damage incurred by the City by reason of such violation.
(Ord. 1991-230. Passed 1-21-92.)
(Ord. 1991-230. Passed 1-21-92.)