(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
(B) It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to design, install, maintain, alter, pump or inspect any individual sewage treatment system in the city, or cause the same to be done in contrary to or in violation of any provisions of the individual sewage treatment standards embodied in this chapter. Each day during which a violation of § 53.04 of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted, constitutes a separate offense.
(Prior Code, § 505.05)
(C) (1) Upon determination that a user has violated or is violating applicable provisions of this chapter or related permits, the authorized representative may issue a notice of violation. Within ten days of the notification, the violator shall submit to the authorized representative an adequate explanation for the violation and a plan for the correction and prevention of the occurrences, including specific actions require. Submission of a plan in no way relieves the violator of liability for any violations occurring before or after the issuance of the notice of violation.
(2) Any violation is subject to a fine not exceeding $2,000. Each day in which any violation occurs shall be deemed as a separate offense. The fines may be added to the user’s next sewer service charge and will hence be subject to the same collection regulations as specified in § 53.05 of this chapter. Users desiring to dispute a fine must file a request for the authorized representative to reconsider within ten days of the issuance of the fine. If the authorized representative believes that the request has merit, a hearing on the matter shall convene within 45 days of the receipt of the request.
(3) To collect delinquent sewer service charge accounts, the community or sewer district may file a civil action suit or levy a lien against the violator. Related attorney’s fees fixed by court order shall also be collected. The violator shall be liable for interest on all balances at a rate of 18% annually.
(4) Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss or damage occasioned by the city of reason of the violation.
(Prior Code, § 505.21)
(Ord. passed 11-3-2004; Ord. passed 5-15-2007; Ord. passed 9-4-2012; Ord. passed 1-7-2014; Ord. passed 8-5-2014; Ord. passed 3-3-2015)