California Government Code

§ 66641.5

GOV § 66641.5 Effective Jan 1, 2005Title 7.2 · Ch. 4

Statute text

(a)In addition to any other penalties, any person or entity who violates this title is subject to a civil penalty of not to exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000). In determining the amount of a civil penalty, the court shall consider the factors listed in subdivision (a) of Section 66641.9.

(b)In addition to any other penalties, any person or entity who intentionally and knowingly undertakes any activity requiring a permit pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 66632 without that permit, or who intentionally and knowingly violates any term or condition of any permit issued by or on behalf of the commission, is subject to a civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100), nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), per day for each day in which that violation occurs or persists.

(c)Except as provided in Section 818, whenever a person or entity has intentionally and knowingly violated this title or any term or condition of a permit issued by or on behalf of the commission, the commission may maintain an action, in addition to the actions authorized pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b), for the recovery of exemplary damages. In determining the amount to be awarded, the court shall consider the amount of damages necessary to deter further violations.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 618, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2005.