Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 903 | Concentrated Animal Feeding Facilities
Section 903.99 | Penalty.

Effective: September 29, 2013
Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 - 130th General Assembly
(A) Whoever negligently violates division (A) of section 903.30 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than ninety days, or both. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense. For purposes of this division, notwithstanding division (D) of section 2901.22 of the Revised Code, a person acts negligently when, because of a lapse from due care, the person fails to perceive or avoid a risk that the person's conduct may cause a certain result or may be of a certain nature. A person is negligent with respect to circumstances when, because of a lapse from due care, the person fails to perceive or avoid a risk that such circumstances may exist.
(B) Whoever recklessly violates division (A) or (B) of section 903.30 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.
(C) Whoever knowingly violates division (A) or (B) of section 903.30 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony and shall be fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than three years, or both. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 9 | Agriculture-Animals-Fences

Chapter 903 | Concentrated Animal Feeding Facilities

Section 903.01 | Concentrated Animal Feeding Facility Definitions.

Section 903.02 | Program for Issuance of Permits to Install [See Section 3 of h.b. 363 of the 128th General Assembly].

Section 903.03 | Program for Issuance of Permits to Operate [See Section 3 of h.b. 363 of the 128th General Assembly].

Section 903.05 | Application for a Permit to Install or Permit to Operate [See Section 3 of h.b. 363 of the 128th General Assembly].

Section 903.06 | Insect and Rodent Control Plan [See Section 3 of h.b. 363 of the 128th General Assembly].

Section 903.07 | Livestock Manager Certification [See Section 3 of h.b. 363 of the 128th General Assembly].

Section 903.08 | Participating in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.

Section 903.081 | Permits Not to Be Granted.

Section 903.082 | Determination of Size of Concentrated Animal Feeding Facility by Director.

Section 903.09 | Issuance of Draft Permits.

Section 903.10 | Administrative Rules for Permits to Install and Permits to Operate [See Section 3 of h.b. 363 of the 128th General Assembly].

Section 903.11 | Contracts or Agreements to Carry Out Purposes of Chapter.

Section 903.12 | Right of Entry for Investigations and Inspections.

Section 903.13 | Affirmative Defenses in Private Civil Action for Nuisance.

Section 903.14 | Submission to Nonbinding Arbitration Prior to Filing Private Civil Action for Nuisance.

Section 903.15 | Submitting Complaint to Director.

Section 903.16 | Requiring Corrective Actions and Assessing Civil Penalties [See Section 3 of h.b. 363 of the 128th General Assembly].

Section 903.17 | Adjudicative Hearing on Corrective Actions and Civil Penalties [See Section 3 of h.b. 363 of the 128th General Assembly].

Section 903.18 | Issuing Emergency Orders.

Section 903.19 | Livestock Management Fund.

Section 903.20 | Concentrated Animal Feeding Facility Advisory Committee.

Section 903.25 | Other Permits of Political Subdivisions May Not Be Required.

Section 903.30 | Violation of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and Livestock Management Duties; Prosecution.

Section 903.40 | Application of Manure.

Section 903.99 | Penalty.