§ 18-123. Penalties.

(a)

Any significant industrial user who violates the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a criminal misdemeanor punishable by a fine of at least $1,000.00, but not more than $25,000.00. Each day that the violation continues shall be a separate offense.

(b)

If any person discharges a substance into the county's sewerage system which results in damage to the county sewerage system, the wastewater treatment plant providing treatment or other real or personal property; or which alters the nature or quality of the sludge or effluent generated by the wastewater treatment plant in a way that increases the cost of either safe sludge removal, or sludge disposal, then that person shall be civilly liable to the county for the cost of all such damage.

(Code 1978, § 20-109; Ord. of 7-23-97, § 1; Ord. of 10-11-00, § 1; Ord. of 4-29-09(1), § 1)

(Code 1978, § 20-109; Ord. of 7-23-97, § 1; Ord. of 10-11-00, § 1; Ord. of 4-29-09(1), § 1)