Sec. 17-167. - Enforcement response plan.

(a)

The city shall provide for an enforcement response plan. The city shall adopt regulations for an enforcement response plan in the same manner provided for the adoption of ordinances in the Home Rule Charter. Such regulations shall be filed in the office of the director of public works.

(b)

In accordance with the enforcement response plan the following sanctions may be imposed for violations of the industrial pretreatment plan:

(1)

Penalties may be imposed of up to $25,000.00 per day per violation for each and every day during which a violation of the ordinance or regulation occurs either through judicial proceedings or administrative procedures established by ordinance or regulation;

(2)

Injunctive relief may be obtained for any violation;

(3)

Damages may be recovered for any noncompliance;

(4)

Reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred by seeking compliance, penalties or damages pursuant to this article may be obtained from the violator;

(5)

This article shall apply to both residents and nonresidents of the city if they are a user of the city's sewer system;

(6)

The enforcement response plan may include any other provisions consistent with state and federal pretreatment programs.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 17-167; Ch. 446, § XII, 8-12-97; Ch. 891, § I, 8-29-23)