§ 112.09 ENFORCEMENT.

   (A)   Township Enforcement Officer. The township staff shall be the enforcement officers for §§ 112.03 through 112.09.

   (B)   Inspections. Upon request by the landowner a township representative may go upon the site of any timber harvesting operation before, during or after active logging to:

      (1)   Review the logging plan or any other required documents for compliance with §§ 112.03 through 112.09; and

      (2)   Inspect the operation for compliance with the logging plan and other on-site requirements of these regulations.

   (C)   Violation notices; suspensions.

      (1)   Upon finding that a timber harvesting operation is in violation of any provision of §§ 112.03 through 112.09, the Township Enforcement Officer shall issue the operator a written notice of violation describing each violation and specifying a date by which corrective action must be taken.

      (2)   The Township Enforcement Officer may order the immediate suspension of any operation upon finding that:

         (a)   Corrective action has not been taken by the date specified in a notice of violation;

         (b)   The operation is proceeding without a logging plan; or

         (c)   The operation is causing immediate harm to the environment.

      (3)   Suspension orders shall be in writing, shall be issued to the operator and a copy sent to the landowner, and shall remain in effect until, as determined by the Township Enforcement Officer, the operation is brought into compliance with §§ 112.03 through 112.09 or other applicable statutes or regulations. The operator may appeal an order or decision of an Enforcement Officer within 30 days of issuance to the Board of Supervisors of the Township.

(2003 Code, § 110-9)  (Ord. 1-2012, passed 6-4-2012)  Penalty, see § 112.99