§ 14-262. Civil penalties.

(a)

Any person who intentionally or negligently discharges oil or other hazardous substances, or knowingly causes or permits the discharge of oil in violation of this article or fails to report a discharge as required by section 14-258 or who fails to comply with the requirements of section 14-257(a) or orders issued by the department of emergency management as a result of violations of such requirements, shall incur, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, a penalty in the amount of $1,000.00 for every such violation. Every act or omission that causes, aids or abets a violation of this subsection shall be considered a violation under the provisions of this subsection subject to the penalty provided in this section.

(b)

The penalty provided in this section shall become due and payable when the person incurring the penalty receives a notice in writing from the county manager describing the violation with reasonable particularity and advising such person that the penalty is due. A person may contest a penalty by filing a written request for reconsideration with the board of commissioners within 30 days after receiving notice of the penalty. If any civil penalty has not been paid within 30 days after notice of assessment has been served on the violator, or within 30 days of the board's deciding any request for reconsideration, the county manager shall request that the county attorney institute a civil action in superior court to recover the amount of the assessment.

(Ord. of 11-1-1995, art. VI, § 6.2, eff. 11-2-1995)