§ 28-245. Criminal prosecution.

(a)

A user who violates any provisions of this article, a wastewater discharge permit, or order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement shall, upon conviction, be punishable by a fine of at least one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per violation, per day, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both.

(b)

A user who willfully or negligently introduces any substance into the WWF which causes personal injury or property damage shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to a penalty of at least one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or be subject to imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both. This penalty shall be in addition to any other cause of action for personal injury or property damage available under state or federal law.

(c)

A user who knowingly makes any false statements, representations, or certifications in any application, record, report, plan, or other documentation filed, or required to be maintained, pursuant to this article, wastewater discharge permit, or order issued hereunder, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this article shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of at least one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per violation, per day, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both.

(d)

Filing a suit for criminal prosecution shall not be a bar against or prerequisite for taking any other action against a user.

(e)

For the purposes of this section, chapter 1, section 1-6(c) of the city Code of Ordinances shall not apply.

(Ord. No. C-98-61, § 3, 10-20-98; Ord. No. C-12-49, § 32, 12-18-12 )