919.29 SHOW CAUSE OF HEARING FOR INDUSTRIAL USERS.

   (a)    Notice of Hearing. If a violation is not corrected by timely compliance, the Approving Authority may order any user which causes or allows an unauthorized discharge to show cause before the Board of Zoning Appeals why the proposed enforcement action should not be taken. A notice shall be served on the user specifying the time and place of a hearing to be held by the Board of Zoning Appeals regarding the violation, the reasons why the action is to be taken, the proposed enforcement action, and directing the user to show cause before the Board of Zoning Appeals why the proposed enforcement action should not be taken. The notice of the hearing shall be served personally or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, at least ten days before the hearing. Service may be made on any agent or officer of a corporation.

   (b)    Hearing Officials. The Board of Zoning Appeals will:

      (1)    Issue in the name of the City notices of hearings requesting the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence relevant to any matter involved in such hearings; and

      (2)    Take the evidence.

   (c)    Transcripts. At any hearing held pursuant to Chapters 917 through 921, testimony taken must be under oath and recorded stenographically. The transcript so recorded will be made available to any member of the public or any party to the hearing upon payment of the usual charges therefor.

   (d)    Issuance of Orders. After the Board of Zoning Appeals has reviewed the evidence, it may issue an order to the user responsible for the discharge directing that, following a specified time period, the sewer service be discontinued unless adequate treatment facilities, devices or other related appurtenances are properly operated. Further orders and directives as are necessary and appropriate may be issued.

(Ord. 81-84. Passed 9-1-81.)