It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this chapter. Any person found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day’s violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed a separate offense.

Any person who, through an act of commission or omission, aids or abets in a violation shall be considered to have committed a violation of this chapter. The director may take enforcement action, in whole or in part, against any violator. Each violator is jointly and severally liable for a violation of this chapter. The decisions whether to take enforcement action, what type of action to take, and which person to take action against, are decisions entirely within the director’s discretion.

Furthermore, any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any provision of any requirement issued pursuant to this chapter may also be in violation of the Clean Water Act and may be subject to the sanctions of that act including civil and criminal penalties. (Ord. 3443 § 1, 2023; Ord. 2833 § 2, 2010)