In any instance where a wastewater treatment system is located, installed,
constructed, altered, enlarged or extended in violation of this chapter, or
in any instance where this chapter is otherwise violated, the local governing
body may maintain an action or proceeding in the name of the municipality
in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with the terms of
this chapter or to restrain, by injunction, the violation of this chapter.
For any violation or threatened violation of any of the provisions of
this chapter, in addition to other remedies herein provided, the local governing
body may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent unlawful
construction, alteration, repair or reconstruction; to restrain, correct or
abate such violation; to prevent the use of the wastewater treatment system;
or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use regarding such wastewater
treatment system.
Any permit or approval granted under this chapter which is based upon
or is granted in reliance upon any material misrepresentation, or upon failure
to make material fact or circumstances known, by or on behalf of an application,
shall be void.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject
to a fine not to exceed the sum of $250 or by imprisonment of not more than
seven days, or both. Each week such violation continues after notification
to the person in violation shall constitute a separate violation. Such violation
notice shall be served by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by
personal service.