(A) Written notification. In the event the Frankfort Building Inspector's Office or other regulatory agency determines the project is not in compliance with this chapter, Rule 5 or the Frankfort Storm Water Standards, the project site owner will be issued a written notification from the Frankfort Building Inspector's Office. The written notification may be in the form of a warning letter of noncompliance or violation notice.
(B) Penalties. Following a written notification, the project site owner shall have five business days from the date given, to correct the deficiency. In the event the deficiency is not corrected within this period, a fine of not less than $10 per day nor more than $100 per day per deficiency may be assessed against the project site owner. The fine shall be determined by the Frankfort Building Inspector.
(C) Stop-Work Order (revocation of Building Permit). In the event that any person or firm fails to comply with this chapter or violates any of the terms hereof, the Frankfort Building Inspector may issue a stop-work order or may revoke the owner's building permit, in which event all construction work shall cease until and unless the Frankfort Building Inspector determines that compliance has been obtained.
(D) The city may file a civil suit in any court of competent jurisdiction against an owner or developer who the city has determined to be in violation of this chapter. The suit may be to secure a restraining order or injunction, for damages or for collection of fines imposed. In the event the court determines the owner or developer to have been in violation of this chapter, the violator shall be liable for interest at eight percent per annum on any amount recovered and for reasonable attorney fees incurred by the city.
(Ord. CO-04-26, passed 11-22-04)