(a) Notice of violation. When 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. Such notice must specify the violation and shall be hand delivered, and/or sent by registered mail, to the owner/operator of the facility. Such notice may require the following actions:
(1) The performance of monitoring, analyses and reporting;
(2) The elimination of illicit discharges or illegal connections;
(3) That violating discharges, practices or operations cease and desist;
(4) The abatement or remediation of storm water pollution or contamination hazards and the restoration of any affected property; or
(5) The implementation of source control or treatment BMPs.
(b) Deadline for completion. If abatement of a violation and/or restoration of affected property is required, the notice of violation shall set forth a deadline within which such remediation or restoration must be completed. Said notice shall further advise that, should the facility owner/operator fail to remediate or restore within the established deadline, a legal action for enforcement may be initiated.
(c) Compliance standards. Any person receiving a notice of violation must meet compliance standards within the time established in the notice of violation.
(d) Administrative hearing. If the violation has not been corrected pursuant to the requirements set forth in the notice of violation, the city shall schedule an administrative hearing to determine reasons for non-compliance and to determine the next enforcement activity. Notice of the administrative hearing shall be hand delivered and/or sent registered mail.
Note: Communities need to determine appropriate body to hear this, such as Board of Zoning Appeals, Planning Commission, or other legislative body.
(e) Injunctive relief. It shall be unlawful for any owner/operator to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter pursuant to O.R.C. 3709.211. If a owner/operator has violated or continues to violate the provisions of this chapter. The city may petition for a preliminary or permanent injunction restraining the owner/operator from activities that would create further violations or compelling the owner/operator to perform abatement or remediation of the violation.
(Ord. 13-16, passed 10-4-2016) Penalty, see § 101.99