ADMINISTRATIVE FINES

Salt Lake City Code § 17.68.060

in effect

17.68.060: ADMINISTRATIVE FINES: A. Notwithstanding any other section of this division, any user found to have violated, or continues to violate any provision of this division, or any wastewater discharge permit, or order, rule or regulation issued or promulgated hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement, may be fined in an amount not greater than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) per day, as determined by the director in his reasonable discretion. Such fines shall be assessed on a per day, per violation basis. In the case of monthly or other long term average discharge limits, fines shall be assessed for each day during the period of violation. In determining the amount of civil liability, the director shall take into account all relevant circumstances, including, but not limited to, the extent of harm caused by the violation, the magnitude and duration of the violation, any economic benefit gained through the user's violation, corrective actions by the user, the compliance history of the user, and any other factor as justice requires. B. The POTW may charge a user for the costs of preparing administrative enforcement actions, such as notices and orders, which charge may be assessed whether or not a fine under subsection A of this section is also imposed. The POTW may recover reasonable attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses associated with enforcement activities, including sampling and monitoring expenses, and the cost of any actual damages incurred. C. Assessments for fines and/or administrative costs may be added to the user's next scheduled sewer service charge, and the director shall have such other collection remedies as may be available for other service charges and fees. D. Unpaid charges, fines, assessments and penalties shall, after sixty (60) calendar days, be assessed an additional penalty of ten percent (10%) of the unpaid balance. Thereafter, interest on any unpaid balances, including penalties, shall accrue at a rate of one percent (1%) per month. A lien against the individual user's property will be sought for unpaid charges, fines, and penalties. E. Users desiring to dispute such fines or assessments must file a written request for the director to reconsider the fine or assessment, along with full payment thereof within thirty (30) days of being notified of the fine or assessment. The director may convene a hearing on the matter within fourteen (14) days of receiving the request from the user. In the event the user's appeal is successful, any amounts paid by the user to the POTW shall be returned to the user, without interest. F. The imposition of an administrative fine, assessment or other charge shall not be a prerequisite for or bar against taking any other action against the user. (Ord. 68-11, 2011)

Source: Salt Lake City, Utah, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-59385Fetched: 11/1/2026