14.28.160 Violations constituting misdemeanor.

(A) The violation of any provision of this chapter or failure to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor, except that, notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any such violation constituting a misdemeanor under this chapter may, in the discretion of the enforcing authority, be charged and prosecuted as an infraction.

(B) Unless otherwise provided, a person, firm, corporation or organization shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which a violation of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by the person, firm, corporation or organization and shall be punishable accordingly, as provided in this chapter.

(C) Causing, permitting, aiding, abetting or concealing a violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a violation of such provision.

(D) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any provision of any permit issued pursuant to this chapter, or who discharges waste or wastewater which causes pollution, or who violates any cease and desist order, prohibition, or effluent limitation may also be in violation of the Federal Clean Water Act and/or Porter Cologne Act and may be subject to the sanctions of those acts, including civil and criminal penalty. Any enforcement action authorized under this chapter shall also include notice to the violator of potential liability.