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(a) Within 14 days after abatement of the violation, the owner of the property will be notified of the cost of abatement, including administrative costs. The property owner may file a written protest with the Clerk of the Municipal Court objecting to the amount of the assessment within seven days after receiving notice of the costs of the abatement. The matter will be set for a hearing before the Municipal Court as provided in § 1061.13. If the amount due is not paid within a timely manner as determined by the decision of the Municipal Court, or by the expiration of the time in which to file an appeal, the charges shall become a special assessment against the property and shall constitute a lien on the property for the amount of the assessment.
(b) Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall become liable to the city by reason of such violation. The liability shall be paid in no more than 12 equal payments. Interest at the rate of 8% per annum shall be assessed on the balance beginning on the first day following discovery of the violation.
(Ord. 78-07, passed 7-9-2007; Ord. 43-2014, passed 4-14-2014)
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision, or fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter. If a person has violated or continues to violate the provisions of this chapter, the Stormwater Manager, through the city’s Law Department, may petition for a preliminary or permanent injunction restraining the person from activities which would create further violations, or compelling the person to perform abatement or remediation of the violation.
(Ord. 78-07, passed 7-9-2007)
In addition to the enforcement processes and penalties provided, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is considered a threat to public health, safety and welfare, and is declared and deemed a nuisance, and may be summarily abated or restored at the violator’s expense, and/or a civil action to abate, enjoin or otherwise compel the cessation of such nuisance may be taken.
(Ord. 78-07, passed 7-9-2007)
(a) Any person that has violated or continues to violate this chapter shall be liable to criminal prosecution to the fullest extent of the law, and shall be subject to a criminal penalty not to exceed $500 per violation per day and/or imprisonment for a period of time not to exceed 30 days.
(b) The city may recover all attorney fees, court costs and other expenses associated with enforcement of this chapter, including sampling and monitoring expenses.
(Ord. 78-07, passed 7-9-2007)