(a) Failure of an owner, developer or contractor to comply with any provision of this chapter shall be subject to an administrative penalty of up to nine hundred dollars ($900.00) per day per violation. Each such failure to comply shall be deemed a distinct and separate offense and the appropriate fine shall be levied accordingly. Fines shall be collected by the City in the same manner as all other charges set by the City.
(b) Any owner, developer or contractor who has violated or continues to violate this chapter or permit issued hereunder, shall be liable to the Director for a civil penalty of not more than three thousand dollars ($3,000) plus actual damages incurred by the City per violation for as long as the violation continues. In addition to the above described penalty and damages, the Director may recover reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs and any other expenses associated with the enforcement activities.
(c) No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, remove, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is part of the storm drainage system. Whoever violates this provision shall be guilty of a first degree misdemeanor. (Ord. 98-69. Passed 5-26-98; Ord. 12-112. Passed 10-22-12.)