13.14.140 Penalties for violations.

A. In cases where grease interceptors are found to be inadequate due to undersizing, blockages that have occurred more than once, or the systems are not in place, or in compliance with this chapter, the city shall have the option to discontinue or revoke the business license to the responsible establishment.
B. Business license may be discontinued ninety days following the receipt of the notice of noncompliance, if the user has not submitted technical drawings or any other evidence that the noncompliance is being corrected.
C. Late fees will be charged by the city according to Chapter 3.20 for nonpayment of the surcharge over the thirty days past due.
D. Any user convicted of a violation of this chapter shall be punished, pursuant to NMSA 3-17-1c(3) and city code Section 1.24.030(B)(3), to pay a fine of not more than nine hundred ninety-nine dollars or shall be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than ninety days, or shall be sentenced to both such fine and imprisonment. Every day this chapter is violated shall constitute a separate offense. The conviction and punishment of any user for a violation shall not excuse or exempt such user from the payment of any fee due or unpaid at the time of such conviction. (Ord. 1485-95 § 2(part), 1995).