Sec. 366.206. - Civil penalties.

(a) Except as provided in this Chapter, a person who: (1) Makes or continues or causes to be made or continued, actions or pollution or well construction in violation of this Chapter or the rules of the Board; or (2) Being subject to an order of the Board issued pursuant to Section 366.201 (b)4, violates a term or condition of the order, or directs, encourages or permits his agent or employee to do so; or (3) Being the agent or employee of a person subject to an order of the Board issued pursuant to Section 366.201 (b)4, knowingly violates a term or condition of the order, whether or not at the insistence or with the approval of the subject person; or (4) Violates a condition of a variance granted by the Board under Section 366.204 ; or (5) Being required by the Board to file a report pursuant to Section 366.201 (b)6, fails or refuses to do so; or (6) Violates a permit, consent agreement, Board order, Board rules, or other requirements in this Chapter not covered elsewhere in this Section; may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation. (b) A person who aids or participates in a violation for which a civil penalty may be assessed under this Chapter shall be considered a principal in the violation and may be assessed a civil penalty of up to the maximum amount prescribed for that violation. (c) For violations that are of continuing nature, each day that the violation continues shall be a separate offense subject to penalty. (d) For violations described in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Uniform Citations Dictionary for Water Well Construction (October 2002), the monetary penalties shall be as provided therein, and the offense shall be reported to SJRWMD for the assessment of points against a contractor's license or other appropriate penalty. (Ord. 2008-346-E, § 2)