(A) Violations. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions hereof or who shall fail to comply with any of the provisions hereof or who shall make any false statement in any document required to be submitted under the provisions hereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(B) Enforcement.
(1) Access to premises. Upon the request of the County Feedlot Officer, the applicant, permittee or any other person shall allow access at any reasonable time to the affected premises for the purposes of regulating and enforcing this chapter.
(2) Interference prohibited. No person shall hinder or otherwise interfere with the County Feedlot Officer in the performance of duties and responsibilities required pursuant to this chapter.
(3) Stop work orders. Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions of this chapter, the County Environmental Services Department, or the Land Management Department may order the work stopped by written notice personally served upon the owner or operator of the feedlot. All activities shall cease and desist until subsequent authorization to proceed is received from the Environmental Services Department or the Land Management Department.
(4) Revocation. Any person who fails to comply with the conditions set forth in the feedlot permit may be subject to revocation upon written notice personally served upon the owner or operator of the feedlot.
(5) Injunctive relief and other remedies. In the event of a violation or a threat of a violation of this chapter, the county may institute appropriate actions or proceedings, including injunctive relief, to prevent, restrain, correct or abate such violations or threat of violations. The county may recover costs incurred for corrective action in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction, and such costs may be certified by court order to the County Auditor as a special tax against the real property. These and other remedies, as determined appropriate by the county, may be imposed upon the applicant, permittee, installer, or other responsible person either in addition to or separate from other enforcement actions.
(Ord. 49, passed 7-7-03; Am. Ord. 101-2022, passed 7-19-22)