§ 53.99. Penalty.

(A)

Violation of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in § 10.99. In addition, or in lieu of, or together with any criminal penalties, the town shall be entitled to injunctive relief together with any damages caused by a violation of this chapter.

(B)

(1)

It shall be a violation of § 53.60 et seq. for any user to allow floatable oils, fats, greases or detrimental settleable solids to enter the town's sanitary sewer collection system because of failure to install or inadequate maintenance and/or inadequate servicing of a grease trap or installed grease handling devices.

(2)

Any user found in violation of § 53.60 et seq. shall be notified in writing by certified mail of said violation and said user shall be required to provide a written schedule whereby corrections will be completed and furthermore provide a written schedule for future servicing of the devices. Penalties and remedies for violation of this section are provided in § 10.99 of the town code. Users known to be in violation shall be subject to fines of up to $500.00 per day until actions are taken to prevent said violations from recurring.

(3)

Users who continue to violate § 53.60 et seq., up to three violations within 12 months, may be considered for discontinuance of sewer service.

(4)

Users whose operations cause or allow excessive grease or settleable solids to discharge or accumulate in the town's sanitary sewer collection system may be liable to the town for costs related to service calls for line blockages, line cleaning, line and pump repairs including all labor, material, and equipment. Failure to pay all service related charges may be grounds for sewer service discontinuance.

(5)

In the event an existing cooking establishment or car wash interceptor is inadequate or substandard in accordance with §§ 53.60 et seq., the user will be notified in writing through certified mail of the deficiencies, required improvements, and given a compliance deadline not to exceed six months to conform with the requirements of § 53.60 et seq.

(1992 Code, § 18-40; Ord. passed 12-8-1986; Am. Ord. 06-08, passed 7-10-2006)