§ 14.08.720. Violation—Penalty.

A.

Every person violating any provision of this chapter, including the failure to pay any fees, charges or surcharges imposed by ordinance of the city, or any condition or limitation of a permit or plan approval issued pursuant thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not to exceed one hundred dollars, imprisonment not to exceed thirty days, or both.

B.

Each day during which any violation continues constitutes a separate offense punishable as provided above.

C.

Any person, who intentionally or negligently violates any provision of this chapter pertaining to the subject matter of either subdivisions 1 or 2 or any condition or limitation of a permit or plan approval related thereto, shall be civilly liable to the city in a sum of not to exceed six thousand dollars for each day in which such violation occurs.

1.

The pretreatment of any industrial wastewater which would otherwise be detrimental to the treatment works of its proper and efficient operation and maintenance;

2.

The prevention of the entry of such wastewater into the collecting system and treatment works.

D.

In the event of such violation, the city shall, upon authorization of its council, petition the superior court or such other court as shall, under the laws of the state, have jurisdiction in the premises, to impose, assess and recover such sums.

(Ord. 217-78 §202, 1978).