(A) This chapter shall be enforced by the Enforcement Agency as set out herein. The Enforcement Agency, to insure compliance with this chapter, may take the following enforcement steps against persons, companies, developers, or any other entities in noncompliance with the chapter. The remedies available include verbal warning, written warning, Notice of Violation (NOV), Stop Work Order, injunctive relief, and civil and criminal penalties. The Enforcement Agency will utilize tiered enforcement when practical and when the violation is not a public nuisance or an immediate danger.
(B) The remedies provided for in this chapter are not exclusive. The Enforcement Agency may take any, all, or combination of these actions against a violator.
(C) Right of entry. The City may perform inspections on property to verify compliance with this chapter and is authorized to enter the property at reasonable times to inspect. If the city deems structural BMPs are ineffective or maintained improperly, the city may take enforcement action as described below. Whenever the city has cause to believe there exists, or potentially exists in or upon the property, any condition which constitutes a violation of this chapter the city is authorized to enter the property at reasonable times to perform the duties imposed by the chapter. If entry is refused, the city shall have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry.
(Ord. No. 24-14, § 1, 12-16-14)