§ 98-314. Criminal responsibility of corporations or associations.

(a)

In addition to prohibiting certain conduct by natural persons, it is the intent of this article to hold a corporation or association criminally responsible for prohibited conduct performed by an agent acting in behalf of a corporation or association and within the scope of his office or employment.

(b)

Any person, operator, or owner who shall violate any provision of this article, or who shall fail to comply with any provision hereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000.00, and each occurrence of the violation shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punished accordingly.

(c)

Any person found to be guilty of violating provisions of this article by improper disposal of otherwise allowable waste materials shall become liable to the city for any expenses, loss, or damage occasioned by the city for reason of appropriate cleanup and proper disposal of said waste materials. Additionally, an administrative fee equal to one-half of assessed cleanup costs shall be levied by the city against the guilty person.

(Code 1973, § 21-139; Ord. No. 1201, § 1-14, 10-18-84)