§ 50.70. Recovery of costs incurred by city.

A.

Any discharger, person and/or governmental entity violating any of the provisions of this article, or who discharges or causes a discharge producing a deposit or obstruction, or causes damage to or impairs the City's wastewater disposal system shall be liable to the city for any expense, loss, penalty, or damage caused by such violation or discharge. The city shall bill the discharger for the costs incurred by the city for any inspections, cleaning, repair, or replacement work caused by the violation or discharge. Refusal to pay the assessed costs shall constitute a violation of this article enforceable under the provisions of § 50.99 or other applicable sections of this article or of applicable state law.

B.

Falsifying Information. Any discharger, person and/or governmental entity who knowingly makes any false statement, representation or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other documents filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this article, or wastewater discharge permit, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this article, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars and imprisoned not more than six months and subject to civil penalties. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.

(Ord. 173-1991; Ord. 546-1985)

(Ord. 412-2012)