§ 21.67.080. Penalties.

A.

All sites operating without approved and properly installed storm water treatment methods may be immediately posted with a stop work order and shall pay double fees for all required permits or inspections under this chapter, in addition to any fines which may be assessed. In addition to any other remedy permitted by law, including injunctive relief, fines may be assessed for failure to have a permit or approved plan, failure to allow inspections, or failure to obey a properly issued stop work order.

B.

Any person who negligently or intentionally permits or causes a discharge in violation of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to a civil fine penalty of up to $1000.00, or injunctive relief to cease the violation, or both. In addition to any fine assessed under this section, any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to a further civil penalty of up to double the cleanup and remediation costs incurred as a result of the violation.

C.

Any person who permits or causes a discharge in violation of this chapter shall be strictly liable, regardless of intent, for the full amount of any fines or other liquidated penalties incurred by the municipality for any violations of federal law which are caused by the discharge.

(AO No. 2002-117, § 12, 1-28-03)