(A) Civil penalties.
(1) Any discharger who is found to have violated an order of the city or who has failed to comply with any provision of this chapter, and the regulations or rules of the city, or orders of any court of competent jurisdiction may be subjected to the imposition of misdemeanor punishable by fines not to exceed $1000 per violation per day.
(2) Each day on which a violation shall occur or continue shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense. In addition to the penalties provided herein, the city may recover reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, court reporters' fees and other expenses of litigation by appropriate suit at law against the person found to have violated this chapter or the orders, rules, regulations and permits issued hereunder.
(B) Recovery of costs incurred by the authority. Any discharger violating any of the provisions of this chapter, or who discharges or causes a discharge producing a deposit or obstruction or causes damage to or impairs the city's POTW 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. Refusal to pay the assessed costs shall constitute a violation of this chapter enforceable under the provisions of §§ 52.60 through 52.67 of this chapter.
(C) Falsifying information. Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this chapter, or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by the imposition of a misdemeanor of not more than $1000 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months.
(1981 Code, § 52.99) (Ord. 6586-93, passed 1-10-1994)