§ 50.147 ENFORCEMENT; CLEANUP.

   (A)   If a condition violating this chapter exists on real property, the authorized enforcement agent shall take the following actions.

      (1)   Certified notice shall be mailed to the owner(s) of record at their last known mailing address. Owner(s) of record will be allowed 30 days from the day of receipt/refusal of notice to bring the property into compliance or submit an acceptance cleanup plan specifying dates.

      (2)   If no action is taken by the property owner, the authorized enforcement agent will take the appropriate actions to bring the property into compliance with this chapter, including, referring the matter to the County Attorney for prosecution or declaring a nuisance pursuant to §§ 50.115 to 50.117.

      (3)   In the case of an emergency, the authorized enforcement agent may take immediate action and mail notice no later than 48 hours following the action. If action to bring compliance is taken, the cost involved may be recorded as set forth in §§ 50.115 to 50.117.

   (B)    It shall be a violation of this chapter to interfere with any authorized enforcement agent while in the performance of duties hereunder.

   (C)   The owner of property on which illegal dumping acts have occurred may be included as a party in an enforcement action against a person who committed the violation for the purposes of obtaining access to the land to clean up and properly dispose of the wastes.

(Prior Code, § 30.952) (Ord. 96-8, passed 5-23-1996)