(1) The administrator may assess a penalty against a person violating a provision of this chapter. The penalty shall be not more than five hundred dollars ($500) per violation. Each day that the violation continues is a separate violation and is subject to a separate penalty.
(2)  The administrator shall notify the violator of his action and the reasons for his action in writing. The administrator shall send the notice by certified mail to the violator’s last known address. The notice shall inform the violator that a hearing may be requested under the provisions of the Idaho administrative procedure act, chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code. A request for a hearing shall not stay the effect of the penalty.