In the event that the wastewater treatment superintendent, the city inspector or other
officer of the City of Rayne (herein referred to as city) shall determine, in the
opinion of such officer, the actual or threatened discharge presents or may present
an imminent and substantial hazard or endangerment to the public, to the environment,
or cause interference to the treatment facilities (PTOW) or cause the city to violate
any condition of its LPDES permit, the city may issue an immediate suspension order
to utility providers and terminate the owner's utilities, including water, electricity,
gas or other utility serving the premises. The city shall notify the owner and/or
user immediately of the suspension of services and further shall order the owner and/or
user to immediately cease and desist such operation or eliminate the violation and
shall advise the owner and/or user of the violation and the necessity to eliminate
the said violation within 15 days of the date of receipt of notice of the occurrence.
Civil penalties:
Any owner and/or user who has violated or continues to violate an order of the mayor
and board of aldermen or who willfully fail to comply with the provisions of this
section may be subject to fines. The fine for the violation of this section may not
be more than $1,000.00 per violation, for each day in which the violation shall occur
or continue which shall be deemed a separate or distinct offense. In addition to the
penalties provided herein, the city may recover reasonable attorney's fees, court
costs and other expenses of litigation by appropriate suit in a court of competent
jurisdiction against the person found to be in violation of this section, the rules.
(Ord. No. 1031, 1-7-08)
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