Section 22-215. Penalties

a. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision b
  of this section, any person who violates any provision of  this  chapter
  or  any  of the rules promulgated pursuant thereto shall be liable for a
  civil penalty which shall not exceed ten thousand dollars for each  such
  violation. Such civil penalty may be recovered in a civil action brought
  in  a  court  of  competent jurisdiction or an administrative proceeding
  before the environmental control board.
    b. (i) Any person  who  violates  subdivision  a  of  section  22-204,
  subdivision  a  of  section  22-206,  subdivision c of section 22-208 or
  section 22-219 of this chapter shall be guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and,
  upon  conviction  thereof,  be punished for each violation by a criminal
  fine of not more than  ten  thousand  dollars  or  by  imprisonment  not
  exceeding six months, or both; and any such person shall also be subject
  to  a  civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars for each day
  of such violation to be recovered in a civil action brought in  a  court
  of  competent  jurisdiction  or  an administrative proceeding before the
  environmental control board.
    (ii) Any person who interferes  or  attempts  to  interfere  with  the
  conduct  of  loading  or  unloading services authorized pursuant to this
  chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction  thereof,
  be  punished for each such violation by a criminal fine of not more than
  ten thousand dollars or by imprisonment not  exceeding  six  months,  or
  both and any such person shall also be subject to a civil penalty of not
  more  than five thousand dollars for each such violation to be recovered
  in a civil action brought in a court of  competent  jurisdiction  or  an
  administrative  proceeding  before  the  environmental control board for
  each day that the violation continues.
    (iii) Any person who intentionally or without permission of the  owner
  or  other  person  having lawful possession of such property destroys or
  damages property or  equipment  associated  with  loading  or  unloading
  services  authorized  pursuant  to  this  chapter  shall  be guilty of a
  misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof,  be  punished  for  each  such
  violation by a criminal fine of not more than ten thousand dollars or by
  imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both and any such person shall
  also  be  subject  to  a  civil  penalty  of not more than five thousand
  dollars for each such violation  to  be  recovered  in  a  civil  action
  brought  in  a  court  of  competent  jurisdiction  or an administrative
  proceeding before the environmental control board.
    (iv) The corporation counsel is authorized to commence a civil  action
  on  behalf  of  the city for injunctive relief to restrain or enjoin any
  violation of this chapter and for civil penalties.