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(a) It is unlawful and an offense for any person to violate or neglect to comply with any provision hereof irrespective of whether or not the verbiage of each section hereof contains the specific language that such violation or neglect is unlawful and is an offense. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance, or any of the provisions of a drilling and operating permit issued pursuant hereto, or any condition of the bond filed by the permittee pursuant to this chapter, or who shall neglect to comply with the terms hereof, shall on conviction thereof, be fined as provided for violations in KMC 13.05.010; and the violation of each separate provision of this chapter, and of said permit, and of said bond, shall be considered a separate offense, and each day’s violation of each separate provision thereof shall be considered a separate offense. In addition to the foregoing penalties, it is further provided that the City Council at any regular or special session or meeting thereof, may, provided ten (10) days notice has been given to the permittee that revocation is to be considered at such meeting, revoke or suspend any permit issued under this chapter and under which drilling or producing operations are being conducted in the event the permittee thereof has violated any provision of said permit, said bond, or this chapter. In the event the permit be revoked, the permittee may make application to the City Council for a reissuance of such permit, and the action of the City Council thereon shall be final.

(b) In addition to, or as an alternative to the penalty aforementioned, any person violating this title shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount as provided by KMC 13.05.010. Each and every day the violation continues shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation. In addition, a civil injunction or temporary restraining order may be obtained in order to obtain immediate compliance with the provisions of this title and the City may apply for its reasonable court costs and attorney fees in bringing the civil litigation.

(Ords. 508, 1123, 1240)