§ 24-130. Administrative fines.

(a)

When the superintendent finds that a user has violated, or continues to violate, any provision of this article, a wastewater discharge permit or order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement, the superintendent may fine such user in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Such fines shall be assessed on a per-violation, per-day basis. In the case of monthly or other long term average discharge limits, fines shall be assessed for each day during the period of violation.

(b)

Unpaid charges, fines and penalties shall, after fifteen (15) calendar days, be assessed an additional penalty of fifteen (15) percent of the unpaid balance, and interest shall accrue thereafter at a rate of one and one-half (1½) percent per month. A lien against the user's property will be sought for unpaid charges, fines and penalties.

(c)

Users desiring to dispute such fines must file a written request for the superintendent to reconsider the fine along with full payment of the fine amount within thirty (30) days of being notified of the fine. Where a request has merit, the superintendent may convene a hearing on the matter. In the event the user's appeal is successful, the payment, together with any interest accruing thereto, shall be returned to the user. The superintendent may add the costs of preparing administrative enforcement actions, such as notices and orders, to the fine.

(d)

Issuance of an administrative fine shall not be a bar against or a prerequisite for taking any other action against the user.

(Ord. No. 11-97, 4-10-97)