If any user discharges sewage, industrial wastewater or wastes into the City's POTW in violation of or contrary to the provisions of this chapter or any order or permit issued hereunder, the Commissioner of Public Works and/or the Director of Utilities or their designee, through Corporation Counsel, may commence an action for appropriate legal and/or equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Whenever a user has violated or continues to violate the provisions of this chapter or permit or order issued hereunder, the Commissioner of Public Works and/or the Director of Utilities or their designee, through Corporation Counsel, may petition the court for the issuance of a preliminary or permanent injunction, or both (as may be appropriate), which restrains or compels the activities on the part of the user.
Any user who has violated or continues to violate this chapter or any permit or order issued hereunder shall be liable to the Commissioner of Public Works and/or the Director of Utilities or their designee for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 per violation per day to be recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the City. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense subject to additional civil penalties. In addition to the above-described penalty, the Commissioner of Public Works and/or the Director of Utilities or their designee may recover reasonable attorney's fees, court costs and other expenses associated with enforcement activities, including sampling and monitoring expenses.
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Violations — generally. Any user who willfully or negligently violates the provisions of this chapter or any orders or permits issued hereunder shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $5,000 per violation per day to be recovered in a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the City. Each day in which such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense subject to additional penalties.
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Falsifying information. Any person who knowingly makes any false statements, representations or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this chapter or the wastewater discharge permit or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this chapter shall, upon conviction, pay a penalty not exceeding $1,000 to be recovered in a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the City.