Chapter 17.64
OFFENSES AND PENALTIES
Sections:
17.64.015 Unlawful blockage in the public sewer.
17.64.020 Violations – Penalties.
17.64.030 Civil liability for reimbursement.
17.64.040 Notice of violation to be given.
17.64.010 Unlawful to damage.
No person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance, or equipment which is a part of the sewage works. [Ord. 77; Ord. 63-18 § 3].
17.64.015 Unlawful blockage in the public sewer.
No person shall create a partial or complete blockage in the public sewer, or significantly compromise the conveyance capacity of the public sewer, by failing to adequately maintain a building sewer. [Ord. 63-18 § 3].
17.64.020 Violations – Penalties.
With the exception of Chapter 17.30 RMC, any person who has violated any provision of this title shall have committed a civil infraction subject to a civil penalty as set forth in RMC 10.02.050(E).
Provided, if the same violator has been found to have committed an infraction violation for the same or similar conduct two separate times, with the violations occurring at the same location and involving the same or similar sections of the Richland Municipal Code or other similar codes, the third or subsequent violation shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in RMC 1.30.010 for criminal offenses.
Chapter 17.30 RMC contains violations and penalties for the Richland Pretreatment Act. [Ord. 77; Ord. 17-84; Ord. 07-04; Ord. 06-10 § 1.31; Ord. 37-10 § 1.04; Ord. 63-18 § 3].
17.64.030 Civil liability for reimbursement.
Any person who violates any provision of this title shall be liable to the city of Richland for any expense, loss, damage, cost of inspection, or cost of correction incurred by the city of Richland by reason of such violation including any cost to the city of Richland incurred in collecting from such person said loss, damage, expense, cost of inspection or cost of correction. [Ord. 77; Ord. 63-18 § 3].
17.64.040 Notice of violation to be given.
Any person found to be violating any provision of this title shall be served by the city of Richland with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations and make all necessary corrections. [Ord. 77; Ord. 63-18 § 3].