(A) Notice of violation. Whenever the city finds that a person has violated a prohibition or failed to meet a requirement of this chapter, the city may order compliance by written notice of violation to the responsible person. Such notice may require without limitation:
(1) The performance of monitoring, analysis, and reporting;
(2) The elimination of illicit connections or discharges;
(3) That violating discharges, practices, or operations shall cease and desist;
(4) The abatement or remediation of stormwater pollution or contamination hazards and the restoration of any affected property;
(5) Payment of a fine to cover administrative and remediation costs; and
(6) The implementation of source control or treatment BMPs.
(B) Abatement. If abatement of a violation and/or restoration of affected property is required, the notice shall set forth a deadline within which such remediation or restoration must be completed. Said notice shall further advise that, should the violator fail to remediate or restore within the established deadline, the work will be done by a designated governmental agency or a contractor and the expense thereof shall be charged to the violator.
(C) Administrative fees. When the city finds that a person has violated, or continues to violate, any provision of this chapter, the city may impose an administrative fine against such person in an amount not to exceed $2,500 on a per violation, per day basis, plus any administrative or remediation costs. Issuance of an administrative fine shall not be a bar against, or a prerequisite for, taking any other action against the person.
(Ord. 2004-39, passed 10-26-2004)