(a) Any person found to be violating a provision of this chapter may be served with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction of the violation. The person shall, within the period of time stated in the notice, permanently cease all violations. The notice of violation (NOV) shall be served and shall contain the information as provided by Section 1044.104.
(b) Unless otherwise specified by the NOV, the following provisions shall apply: Within 30 days of the date of the NOV, the user shall submit to the POTW a written explanation of the violation and a plan for the satisfactory correction and prevention thereof, to include specific required actions. Submission of the required plan shall not in any way relieve the user of liability for any violations occurring before or after receipt of the notice of violation.
(c) Nothing in this section shall limit the authority of the POTW and/or the Local Unit to take any action, including emergency actions or any other enforcement action, without first issuing a notice of violation, or otherwise require the POTW and/or the Local Unit to first issue a notice of violation before initiating a civil or criminal action against a person for violating this chapter.
(d) Failure to comply with any requirement of a notice of violation shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 2009-02. Passed 5-11-09.)