[Ord. No. 373 Ch. 1(5.1), 5-18-2006]
Any person, firm or corporation who fails to comply with or violates any of these regulations may be held responsible for the violation and be subject to the penalties and remedies herein provided.
[Ord. No. 373 Ch. 1(5.2), 5-18-2006]
No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface, or tamper with any structure, appurtenance, or equipment which is a part of any sewage works.
[Ord. No. 373 Ch. 1(5.3), 5-18-2006]
A.
A stop order may be issued by the Superintendent, or other designated personnel, for the following reasons:
[Ord. No. 373 Ch. 1(5.4), 5-18-2006]
A.
No person shall:
1.
Construct, install, modify, or operate any sewage or wastewater treatment system within the City limits.
2.
Fail to comply with a "stop order" issued pursuant to this Chapter.
3.
Modify or operate any sewage or wastewater treatment system or any "on-site sewage disposal system" as defined in Chapter 701, RSMo., in violation of the provisions of Chapter 701 RSMo., or in violation of any construction, modification or operation permit issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources or any other Federal or State agency.
4.
Construct, install, modify, or operate any on-site sewage disposal system within the City limits unless a public sewer is not feasibly available. The feasibility shall be determined by the Superintendent or his authorized representative.
[Ord. No. 373 Ch. 1(5.5), 5-18-2006]
A.
Any person found to be violating any provision of this Chapter, which does not carry a specific punishment set out in this Chapter, shall be served by the City with a written notice, via certified mail, or in person, stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violation.
B.
Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in Subsection (A) shall be guilty of an Chapter violation and on conviction thereof shall be fined in the amount not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) and/or up to ninety (90) days in jail for each violation. Each day in which any such violation does continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
C.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall become liable to the City for any expenses, loss or damage incurred by the City by reason of such violation, in addition to any liability for fines and/or imprisonment.
[Ord. No. 373 Ch. 1(5.6), 5-18-2006]
Appropriate actions and proceedings may be taken by law or in equity pursuant to Chapter 89.490 RSMo., to prevent any violation of these regulations, to prevent unlawful construction, to recover damages, to restrain, correct or abate a violation, to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises, and these remedies shall be in addition to the penalties described above.