§ 13.08.140. Violations and penalties.

A.

Written Notice of Violation. Any person found to be violating any provisions of this chapter may be served by the city with a written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations. The sending and receipt of such notice is not a prerequisite to any enforcement action the city may wish to undertake.

B.

Illegal Discharge and Other Violations. Any person who discharges any substance into the Juneau Public Sewer or Wastewater Treatment System in violation of this chapter or in violation of any permit or contract entered into under this chapter, or who files a false report required under this chapter or any contract or permit issued under this contract, shall, in addition to a forfeiture, provided for herein, pay the amount required to cover any damages sustained by the city of Juneau or the Juneau Utility Commission, as a result of the violation.

C.

Continued Violations. Any person, partnership or corporation, or any officer or agent thereof who shall continue any violation beyond the aforesaid notice time limit provided shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) together with the costs of prosecution. In default of payment of such forfeiture and costs, the violator shall be imprisoned in the Dodge County Jail for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. Each day in which any violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.

D.

Liability to City for Losses. Any person violating any provisions of this chapter shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss or damage occasioned by reason of such violation which the city may suffer as a result thereof, including but not limited to the following elements of damages:

1.

Damage to the wastewater treatment system;

2.

Personal or bodily injury;

3.

Loss of plant capacity;

4.

Cost of treatment attributable to the violation.

(Ord. 136-2006 (part))