(A) Any person found to be in violation of this chapter shall immediately be subject to the penalties set forth herein and must abandon said system until all materials and procedures used in construction are
proved to meet all requirements of this chapter. Only then would a construction permit be issued. Any person found to be in violation of any other provision of this chapter shall be served by the Health Officer with a written order stating the nature of the violation and providing a time limit for satisfactory correction thereof.
(B) After receiving an order in writing from the Greene County Health Department, the owner of the property shall comply with the provisions of this chapter as set forth in the order and within the time limit specified therein. Said order shall be served on the owner or the agent of the owner but may be served on any person who, by contract with the owner, has assumed the duty of complying with the provisions of the order.
(C) Any person affected by any such order issued by the Health Officer or his or her agent may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Greene County Health Officer, provided that such person shall file in the office of the Health Officer within ten days after service of the order, a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds thereof. Upon receipt of the petition, the Health Officer shall arrange a time and a place for the hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. The hearing shall be held as soon as practicable after the receipt of the written request. At the hearing the petitioner shall be given an opportunity be heard and to show cause why the order should not be obeyed.
(D) Depending upon the findings at the hearing, the Health Officer will sustain, modify, or withdraw the order. Notification of that decision will include a time limit for the correction of the problem.
(Ord. 1992-1, passed 5-6-1992)