932.99 PENALTY.

   (a)   Civil Penalties. Any discharger who violates any section of this Code or any wastewater discharge permit or any final administrative order or emergency suspension notice of the District issued pursuant to this Code shall be subject to civil penalties. The District, upon commencement of civil proceedings against any discharger, either as provided herein or in Section 932.29 hereof, shall seek any and all appropriate legal and equitable relief against such discharger including without limitation, civil penalties of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per day for each day the discharger violates or continues to violate any provisions of this Code or any wastewater discharge permit, or any final administrative order or emergency suspension notice issued by the District pursuant this Code.

   In addition to the civil penalties set forth herein and in Section 932.29, the permit holder shall be liable for all attorney fees incurred by the District in initiating and prosecuting any civil or criminal action to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Any and all penalties or fees imposed herein, (including attorney fees), shall be added to the water bill of the permit holder and nonpayment of same may result in a termination of water service.

   (b)   Criminal Penalties. Whoever willfully or negligently violates any section of this Code or who discharges or causes a discharge into the District's wastewater treatment and/or sewer system without first securing a wastewater discharge permit, or whoever violates Section 932.35 hereof, shall be guilty of a first degree misdemeanor. Such criminal proceedings shall be brought in the appropriate local court by the Law Director for the District or by the Prosecutor having jurisdiction thereover following the authorization of such action by the District.

(Ord. 92-206. Passed 4-29-92.)

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