(1) (a) A person who violates this article may be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars, to be imposed by any court of competent jurisdiction and credited to the general fund.
(b) A person who violates this article more than once may be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed two thousand dollars for each violation, to be imposed by a court of competent jurisdiction and credited to the general fund. A person who violates this article more than once may be liable for reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred in the prosecution of the violations as determined by the court.
(2) If a violation of this article results in physical or electrical contact with any high voltage overhead line, the person or business entity violating this article shall be liable to the owner or operator of the high voltage overhead line for damages to the facilities caused by the contact and for the liability incurred by the owner or operator due to the contact.
(3) Provisions of subsection (2) of this section notwithstanding, any person or business entity who has made arrangements for safety clearances and who commences any prohibited activity, work, or operation prior to such safety clearances having been made shall be liable for any damages incurred as a result of physical or electrical contact with the high voltage overhead line.
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