§ 22-16. Administrative fines.

(a)

When the superintendent finds that a user has violated, or continues to violate, any provision of this chapter, 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 ($1,000.00) dollars. 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. The superintendent may add the costs of preparing administrative enforcement actions, such as notices and orders, to the fine.

(b)

Unpaid charges, fines, and penalties shall, after thirty (30) calendar days, be assessed an additional penalty of one-half (1.5) percent of the unpaid balance, and interest shall accrue thereafter at a rate of one-half (1.5) 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 city clerk to reconsider the fine along with full payment of the fine amount within ten (10) days of being notified of the fine. Where a request has merit, the city clerk 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.

(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. 2002-7, 9-23-02)