(A) Stop-work order; revocation of permit.
(1) In the event that any person holding a site development permit pursuant to this chapter violates the terms of the permit, or implements site development in such a manner as to materially adversely affect the health, welfare or safety or persons residing or working in the neighborhood or development site so as to be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood, the city may suspend or revoke the site development permit.
(2) No person shall construct, enlarge, alter, repair or maintain any grading, excavation or fill, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any terms of this chapter. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to penalties under § 10.99 of the municipal code. In addition to any other penalty authorized by this section, in the event of commencement of construction without an approved permit, the fee for said permit shall be multiplied by a factor of four.
(B) Remedies for non-compliance of regulations.
(1) Should erosion and sediment controls fail during a rain event, or soils are placed in a manner inconsistent with proper erosion and sediment control practices, either of which imminently endangers a property or waterway, the city, after a good faith effort to contact the responsible party(ies), may implement emergency measures to secure the site, the cost thereof shall be charged to that responsible party.
(2) Site development permits shall be denied to applicants who have exhibited a practice of non-compliance with the erosion and sediment control ordinance.
(Prior Code, § 32-06) (Ord. 1088, passed 4-5-2010)