Arizona Laws 45-1216. Violations; classification
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A. It is unlawful for an owner, director, officer, agent, employee, contractor or his agents to construct, reconstruct, repair, enlarge, alter or remove a dam without an approval as provided in this chapter, or contrary to an approval issued. It is unlawful for the agents or employees of the director to permit such work to be done without immediately notifying the director.
Attorney's Note
Under the Arizona Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 2 misdemeanor | up to 4 months | up to $750 |
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 45-1216
- Dam: means any artificial barrier, including appurtenant works for the impounding or diversion of water, twenty-five feet or more in height or the storage capacity of which will be more than fifty acre-feet but does not include:
(a) Any barrier that is or will be less than six feet in height, regardless of storage capacity. See Arizona Laws 45-1201
- Director: means the director of water resources, who is also the director of the department. See Arizona Laws 45-101
- Owner: includes any person or entity that owns, controls, operates, maintains, manages or proposes to construct or modify a dam. See Arizona Laws 45-1201
- Person: means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, company or district. See Arizona Laws 45-1201
B. A person who violates this article, except as otherwise provided, is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor, and each day such violation continues constitutes a separate offense.