(A) The wetlands enforcement officer, or his/her agent, shall provide written notice to any person who violates any provision of any section of the Hamden Inland Wetland and Watercourse Regulations. Such written notice shall explain the nature of the violation and the steps required for compliance, and shall allow a period of time as set forth in the regulations to remedy the violation or within which a written plan for remediation shall be submitted to the Inland Wetlands Commission setting forth a reasonable time period for remediation of the violation as agreed upon by the Inland Wetlands Commission . A written notice issued by the wetlands enforcement officer pursuant to this division shall be served:
(1) By hand delivery; or
(2) By certified mail return receipt requested and by regular first-class mail. Three business days shall be allowed for mail delivery of the notice to be considered received.
(B) Within 48 hours after the period for remediation established in division (A) of this section expires, the wetlands enforcement officer or his/her agent shall re-inspect the subject property to determine compliance.
(C) If the violations set forth in the written notice have not been corrected at the time of re-inspection, the wetlands enforcement officer or his/her agent may issue a citation and fine for each violation. All citations issued by the wetlands enforcement officer or his/her agent shall state the violation for which the citation is being issued, the fine imposed for the violation, the time period within which the fine must be paid, and an address for remittance of the fine. The fine for each violation shall be $150 for each offense. Each violation is a separate and distinct offense, and in the case of continuing violations each day's continuance of the offense is a separate and distinct offense. Citations shall be issued by the wetlands enforcement officer or his or her agent by hand, or by mail delivery to the abode or residence of the person in violation.
(Ord. 625, passed 10-1-12)