(A) A user who willfully, knowingly or intentionally violates any provision of this chapter, an individual wastewater discharge permit, or order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement may, upon conviction, be found guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of at least $1000 per violation, per day, or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
(B) A user who willfully or negligently introduces any substance into the POTW which causes personal injury or property damage shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to a penalty of at least $1,000, or be subject to imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. This penalty shall be in addition to any other cause of action for personal injury or property damage available under state law.
(C) A user who knowingly makes any false statements, representations, or certifications in any application, record, report, plan, or other documentation filed, or required to be maintained, pursuant to this chapter, individual wastewater discharge permit, or order issued hereunder, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under these regulations shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 per violation, per day, or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
(D) In the event of a second conviction, a user shall be punished by a fine of not more than $3,000 per violation, per day, or imprisonment for not more than three years, or both.
(Ord. 653, passed 11-15-21)