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A. A user who violates any provision of this chapter, a wastewater discharge permit or order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement, shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a gross misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars and/or one year in jail. Each day a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.

B. A user who introduces any substance into the POTW which causes personal injury or property damage shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a gross misdemeanor and be subject to a penalty of not more than five thousand dollars and/or one year in jail. Each day a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense. This penalty shall be in addition to any other cause of action for personal injury or property damage available under state law.

C. A user who knowingly makes any false statements, representations, or certifications in any application, record, report, plan, or other documentation filed, or required to be maintained, pursuant to this chapter, wastewater discharge permit, or order issued hereunder, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this chapter, shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a gross misdemeanor, and punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars and/or one year in jail. Each day a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.

In addition, the user shall be subject to:

1. The provisions of 18 USC Section 1001, relating to fraud and false statements;

2. The provisions of Section 309(c)(4) of the Clean Water Act, as amended, governing false statements, representation, or certification; and

3. The provision of Section 309(c)(6) of the Clean Water Act, regarding responsible corporate officers. (Ord. 3070-08 § 10.3, 2008.)