ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

Sec. 22-9. Violations and penalties.

(a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punishable by imprisonment not to exceed thirty (30) days or by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both. Each day of such violation shall constitute a separate offense.

(b) In addition to criminal penalties and other specific relief set forth in this chapter, the county shall have the right to seek injunctive or other appropriate judicial relief which right shall be in addition to any nonjudicial action set forth in this chapter. In any judicial action of a civil nature, the county shall have the right to recover any actual damages sustained, including charges for water lost or used and any expense incurred by the county in corrective or preventative action taken for the purpose of protecting the integrity of the public water system or the environment.

(c) The county may recover reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs, court reporters' fees, and other expenses of litigation by appropriate suit at law from any person found to be in violation of, or noncompliance with, this chapter or the orders, rules, regulations, or permits issued hereunder.

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