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Gov. Code, § 66641.5 · Chapter 4. Powers and Duties of the Commission

Gov. Code, § 66641.5

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

(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.

(d) In addition to any other penalties, a person or entity who negligently undertakes an activity requiring a permit pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 66632 without that permit, or who negligently 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 fifty dollars ($50) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per day for each day in which that violation occurs or persists.

(e) Civil liability may be administratively imposed by the commission in accordance with Section 66641.6 on any person or entity for any violation of this title or any term or condition of a permit issued by or on behalf of the commission in an amount that shall be not less than ten dollars ($10), nor more than two thousand dollars ($2,000), for each day in which that violation occurs or persists, but the commission may not administratively impose a fine of more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) for a single violation.

(f) Any moneys recovered by the commission pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the fund established and administered pursuant to Section 66647.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

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

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