§ 38-235. Penalties.


Latest version.
  • (a)

    A person who continues prohibited discharges is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine according to the penalties described in section 1-9 for each act of violation and for each day of violation.

    (b)

    In addition to proceeding under authority of subsection (a) of this section, the city is entitled to pursue all other criminal and civil remedies to which it is entitled under authority of statutes or other ordinances against a person continuing prohibited discharges.

    (c)

    The city may pursue all criminal and civil remedies to which it is entitled under authority of statutes and ordinances against a person negligently, willfully or maliciously causing loss by tampering with or destroying public sewers or treatment facilities.

(Code 1968, § 20-108; Ord. No. 440, §§ 23, 25, 10-21-1980)