(a) 
The city may suspend the wastewater treatment service and/or a wastewater contribution permit when such suspension is necessary, in the opinion of the city, in order to stop an actual or threatened discharge which presents or may present an imminent or substantial endangerment to the health or welfare of persons or to the environment, causes interference with the wastewater disposal system, or contributes to cause the city to violate any condition of its state and/or federal discharge permits.
(b) 
Any person notified of a suspension of the wastewater treatment service and/or the wastewater contribution permit shall immediately stop or eliminate the contribution. In the event of a failure of the person to comply voluntarily with the suspension order, the city shall take such steps as deemed necessary, including immediate severance of the sewer connection, to prevent or minimize damage to the sewer system or endangerment to any individuals. The city shall reinstate the wastewater contribution permit and/or the wastewater treatment service upon proof of the elimination of the noncomplying discharge. A detailed written statement submitted by the user describing the causes of the harmful contribution and the measures taken to prevent any future occurrence shall be submitted to the city within fifteen (15) days of the date of the occurrence.
(2000 Code, sec. 25-171)
Enforcement to address noncompliance:
(1) 
Issuance of a “warning notice” to a company for significant noncompliance.
(2) 
Issuance of a “violation notice” after thirty (30) days or more if compliance is not reestablished.
(3) 
Issuance of a “final violation notice,” followed by a compliance meeting after another thirty (30) days (or longer time) if compliance is not attained. The enforcement compliance meeting is held with the industrial company to explore the reasons for noncompliance.
(2000 Code, sec. 25-172)
(a) 
The city may order any user who causes or allows an unauthorized discharge to enter the sewer system to show cause before the city council why the proposed enforcement action should not be taken. A notice shall be served on the user specifying the time and place of a hearing to be held by the city council regarding the violation, the reasons why the action is to be taken, and the proposed enforcement action, and directing the user to show cause before the city council why the proposed enforcement action should not be taken. The notice of the hearing shall be served by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) at least ten (10) days before the hearing. Service may be made on any agent or officer of a corporation.
(b) 
The city council may itself conduct the hearing and take the evidence, or may designate any of its members or any board or commission or officer or employee of the wastewater reclamation department to:
(1) 
Issue in the name of the city council notices of hearings requesting the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence relevant to any matter involved in such hearings;
(2) 
Take the evidence;
(3) 
Transmit a report of the evidence and hearing, including transcripts and other evidence, together with recommendations, to the city council for action thereon.
(c) 
At any hearing held pursuant to this division, testimony taken must be under oath and recorded stenographically. The transcript so recorded will be made available to any member of the public or any party to the hearing upon payment of the usual charges therefor.
(d) 
After the city council has reviewed the evidence, it may issue an order to the user responsible for the discharge directing that, following a specified time period, the sewer service be discontinued unless adequate treatment facilities, devices or other related appurtenances are properly operated. Further city council orders and directives as are necessary and appropriate may be issued to deal with specific damages.
(2000 Code, sec. 25-173)
If any person discharges sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes into the city’s wastewater disposal system contrary to the provisions of this article, federal or state pretreatment requirements, or any order of the city, the city attorney may commence an action for appropriate legal and/or equitable relief in an appropriate court of the county. In addition to the penalties provided herein, the city may recover reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs, court reporter’s fees and other expenses of litigation by appropriate suit at law against the person found to have violated this article or the orders, rules, regulations and permits issued hereunder.
(2000 Code, sec. 25-174)
Any user who is found to have violated an order of the city council or who willfully or negligently failed to comply with any provision of this article, and the orders, rules, regulations and permits issued hereunder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each offense. Each day on which a violation shall occur or continue shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense.
(2000 Code, sec. 25-175)
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this article, or a wastewater contribution permit, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
(2000 Code, sec. 25-176)