Civil remedies; suit additional to other remedies.
Kansas City Code § 60-183
in effectSec. 60-183. - Civil remedies; suit additional to other remedies.
(a) The director shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations not otherwise inconsistent with anything herein to carry out the provisions of this article, including an enforcement response plan. The enforcement response plan shall include fines assessed on a per-violation basis as follows:
Nature of Violation | Administrative Fine
Failure to file a report 45 days or more past due date | $1,000
pH violation | $500
Discharge Violation
does not exceed Technical Review Criteria | $500
exceeds Technical Review Criteria | $1,000
Violations which place Industrial User in Significant Non-Compliance | $2,000
Falsification of Records/Reports | $5,000
Delay of Entry beyond 15 minutes | $1,000
Denial of Entry | $5,000
Denial of access to files | $2,000
NOTE: Administrative Fines are subject to modification of the discretion of the director.
(b) In addition to any and all remedies provided in the Charter and this chapter, the city shall have the power to bring suit against any person who has violated an order of the director or who has failed to comply with any provisions of this article, and the orders, rules, regulations and permits issued hereunder, to seek a civil penalty of not less than $1,000.00 but not more than $5,000.00 per day per violation. In addition to the civil penalty imposed herein, the city shall be entitled to an award for the damage (including restoration) caused by said violation or failure to comply. Each calendar day in which a violation continues shall be considered a separate offense subject to the penalty provided herein.
(1) Ten percent of the amount of the judgment shall be added as attorney's fees in every proceeding brought under this chapter, to be added and collected in the same manner as other costs in the case.
(2) In addition to the penalties, damages, and attorney's fees provided herein, the city may recover, court costs, court reporters' fees and other expenses of litigation against the person found to have violated this article or the orders, rules, regulations and permits issued hereunder.
(Ord. No. 120551, § 1, 6-28-12; Ord. No. 230390, § 1, 5-11-23)
Source: City of Kansas City, Missouri, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Zoning and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mo/kansas_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORKAMIVOII_CH60SESEDI_ARTIVCOINWA_DIV8VIPE_S60-183CIRESUADOTREFetched: 10/28/2026