§ 74-119. Penalty.


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  • (a)

    Violations of any provision of this division, an individual WDP, order issued hereunder, or any pretreatment standard or requirement, by an industrial or domestic user shall result in a fine of $1,000.00 per violation. Each day that any such violation shall continue to exist shall constitute a separate and distinct offense, punishable as herein provided. The city shall also have the authority to seek injunctive relief in order to enjoin continuing violations of this division by filing for such relief in a court of competent jurisdiction. Injunctive relief shall be supplemental to any fines imposed for violations.

    (b)

    Violations of the industrial pretreatment program ordinance codified in this division may be referred to the municipal code enforcement board as prescribed by section 2-206 et seq. of this Code.

    (c)

    Any person who knowingly makes any false statements, representations or certifications in any applications, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this division or wastewater discharge permit, or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this division, shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided by section 1-8 of this Code; except that the maximum fine shall be $1,000.00.

(Ord. No. 2012-17, § 1, 7-24-12)