A. Persons Subject to Penalty. Any person who violates or fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter or who fails to conform with the terms of an approval or order issued by the Mayor, the Director, and/or his or her designee, shall be subject to a civil penalty as provided in RMC Chapter 1.14. Each day of continued violation shall constitute a separate violation for purposes of this penalty.

B. Aiding or Abetting. Any person who, through an act of commission or omission, aids or abets in the violation shall be considered to have committed a violation for the purposes of civil penalty.

C. Procedure for Imposing Penalty. The procedure for notice of violation and imposition of penalties under this chapter shall be the same as for other code violations as described in RMC Chapter 1.14; provided, that such procedures may be initiated by either the Director and/or his or her designee.

D. Community Service Alternative. The Director and/or his or her designee may, at his/her discretion, provide the option for payment of all or part of any penalties incurred by any person(s) to be made in the form of community service that will be of benefit to the environment and the City. If a person decides to avail themselves of this option when offered by the Director and/or his or her designee, the Director and/or his or her designee and the person shall enter into a formal, written agreement providing for the community service. This agreement shall include in detail the description of the service(s) to be rendered by the person(s) in penalty for noncompliance of this chapter. The description shall include the hours of service needed to offset the above-mentioned penalties based on a mutually agreed upon hourly rate for service.

E. Re-Inspection Fees. In addition to the penalties to be imposed by the Code Compliance Hearing Examiner, the Director and/or his or her designee may impose a re-inspection fee for any account or storm drainage facility found not to be within compliance of this chapter. This inspection fee shall be independent of any current or future penalties that may be incurred by the property owner for noncompliance of this chapter. Re-inspection fees shall be applied if re-inspection occurs beyond the normal routine of inspection and verification of maintenance or correction of non-storm water discharges to the storm water drainage system, surface water bodies, or groundwater.

F. Business License Revocation. In addition to any other penalty imposed, the Director and/or his or her designee may seek revocation of any business license held by the person violating this chapter. The Director and/or his or her designee may request that the City Clerk revoke a person’s business license for any of the following reasons: (1) noncompliance with this chapter; (2) not allowing for inspection of their storm water facility; and (3) nonpayment of any fines or inspection fees incurred by the owner of the utility account. The procedures for revocation shall be those described in RMC Chapter 5.04.

G. Require Source Control Best Management Practices (BMPs) or Treatment BMPs. The City of Redmond may require implementation of additional source control or treatment BMPs/facilities to reduce or eliminate pollutants and non-storm water discharges.

H. Reimbursement for Abatement. If the City of Redmond utilizes Storm Water Utility funds, equipment, or staff to correct a non-storm water discharge, abate pollution from the storm water drainage system, or remove/disconnect an illicit connection, the Storm Water Utility will charge the responsible person for those expenses, and overhead costs, incurred. (Ord. 3031 § 2, 2021; Ord. 2859 § 2 (part), 2016: Ord. 2473 § 2 (part), 2009; Ord. 2180 § 1 (part), 2003: Ord. 1870 § 1 (part), 1996).