Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 30 — ENVIRONMENT›Article IV — SEWAGE AND SLUDGE
Hemet Municipal Code Div. 5 Violations
Hemet Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Hemet
Cite as: Hemet Municipal Code Division 5 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 30-176. - Fines.¶
Violations by any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation of any of the provisions of this division constitutes an infraction or misdemeanor as hereinafter specified. Each day of infraction shall be considered a separate offense. Upon conviction thereof, the person or entity shall be subject to a fine of $250.00 for the first violation, $500.00 dollars for the second violation within the same one year period, and fines of $1,000.00 for each additional violation within the same one year period, or other fines as established by state law. Fourth and additional violations shall each constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of $2,500.00, six months in jail, or both.
Payment of any penalty provided herein shall not relieve the person, as defined, of the responsibility of correcting the conditions considered as a separate and distinctive offense.
(Ord. No. 1666, § 63-26, 4-9-02)
Sec. 30-177. - Cost recovery.¶
Any additional remedies, penalties, and procedures for violations of this ordinance shall be recovered by the City of Hemet in accordance with section 30-43 of the Hemet Municipal Code.
(Ord. No. 1666, § 63-27, 4-9-02)
Sec. 30-178. - Public nuisance declaration.¶
Any violation of this article is hereby deemed to be a public nuisance and may be abated or enjoined by the city, irrespective of any other remedy herein.
(Ord. No. 1666, § 63-28, 4-9-02)
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