(A) The enforcement officer shall be the Greene County Planning Board or designee determined by the Planning Board. The enforcement officer shall review site plans submitted under § 155.08 and make appropriate recommendations to the Planning Board. The enforcement officer shall also visit the facilities by this chapter at least once per year and if the facility does not conform to said chapter shall discuss with the owner and/or operator the steps needed to bring the facility into compliance. If these steps are not taken, the enforcement officer shall notify the owner in writing of the steps that must be taken to bring the facility into compliance. If the owner or operator still fails to bring the facility into compliance with this chapter, the enforcement officer, after consultation with the County Manager, shall institute the necessary steps to enforce this chapter in accordance with the provisions of division (B) of this section. The enforcement officer shall also assist owners or operators of any solar energy facility in making plans to comply with this chapter.
(B) This chapter may be enforced by an appropriate equitable remedy issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction. It may be enforced by injunction and order of abatement. The county may apply for a mandatory or prohibitory injunction and order of abatement commanding the violator to correct any unlawful condition upon or cease the unlawful use of property. The county may request an order of abatement as part of a judgment in the cause and may request the court to close, demolish or remove buildings or other structures or take any other action that is necessary to bring the solar energy facility into compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. passed 11-2-15)