Violations and penalties

A. Violations of this chapter are subject to section 19.530.030 's civil penalties and enforcement procedures. Any person who negligently, recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally violates this chapter in a manner that causes the County to be fined by any regulatory agency is subject to a civil fine that trebles the amount of any fine paid by the County. B. Any remedies or penalties established by this chapter are cumulative and in addition to any other remedy or penalty imposed by any other provision of law. The County may, at its discretion, seek cumulative remedies or penalties available under any other provision of law. C. Each calendar day a person violates any provision or fails to comply with any of this chapter's requirements is a separate and distinct violation of this chapter. D. Any person who is found guilty of negligently, recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally violating this chapter in a manner that causes the County to be fined by any regulatory agency may be fined up to $2,000, sentenced to jail for no less than sixty days and no more than one hundred eighty days, or both. E. Revenue from fines collected under this chapter must be deposited into the County's highway fund to be used and administered by the County for expenditures for storm-drainage system improvements and program administration. F. Penalties imposed under this section must be separate from, and in addition to, any cost of abatement of the violation borne by the County or its contractors, for which the County may seek reimbursement from the responsible party. ( Ord. No. 5749 , § 1, 2024)