Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall, in addition to any other fines or consequences, reimburse the township for any costs it may incur to investigate and prosecute that violation, to remedy or repair any damage to the system as a result of such violation, to pay any fines or penalties incurred as a result of any violation (such as a resulting violation in an NPDES permit), to better assure such violations or damages do not recur, to compensate any persons injured or to pay for any damage to property (including natural resources) damaged as a result of any violation and for any other costs that incurs as a result of any violation. Costs may include without limitation, engineering and consultant fees, sampling and analytical fees, legal fees, personnel costs, costs for replacing systems equipment or components, fines or penalties paid to the MDEQ or other agency, equipment rental and other costs.
(Ord. passed 7-10-2013)