§ 1-10-46. ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES.

   (A)   When the inspection/enforcement authority determines that a violation of the approved erosion and sediment control plan has occurred, the inspector shall notify the on-site personnel or the permittee in writing of the violation, describe the required corrective action and the time period in which to have the violation corrected.

   (B)   If the violation persists after the date specified for corrective action in the notice of violation, the inspection/enforcement authority shall:

      (1)   Stop work on that site. The inspection/enforcement authority shall determine the extent to which work is stopped, which may include all work on the site except that work necessary to correct the violation, and/or,

      (2)   Issue a penalty and/or civil infraction as described in § 1-10-47 and § 1-10-48.

   (C)   If reasonable efforts to correct the violation are not undertaken by the permittee, the inspection/enforcement authority shall refer the violation for legal action.

   (D)   The inspection/enforcement authority may deny the issuance of any permits to an application when it determines that the applicant is not in compliance with the provisions of a building or grading permit or approved erosion and sediment control plan.

   (E)   Any step in the enforcement process may be taken at any time, depending upon the severity of the violation.

   (F)   If a person is working without a permit, the inspection/enforcement authority shall stop work on the site except activity necessary to provide erosion and sediment control.

(Ord. 12-27-622, 11-8-2012; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)