(a) No person shall violate or cause or knowingly permit to be violated any of the provisions of this chapter, or fail to comply with any of such provisions or with any lawful requirements of any public authority made pursuant to this chapter, or knowingly use or cause or permit the use of any lands in violation of this chapter or in violation of any permit granted under this chapter.
(b) Upon notice, the City Manager and/or the City Engineer may suspend any active soil disturbing activity for a period not to exceed 90 days, and may require immediate erosion and sediment control measures whenever he or she determines that such activity is not meeting the intent of this chapter. Such notice shall be in writing, shall be given to the applicant, and shall state the conditions under which work may be resumed. In instances, however, where the City Manager and/or the City Engineer finds that immediate action is necessary for public safety or the public interest, he or she may require that work be stopped upon verbal order pending issuance of the written notice.
(Ord. 18-91. Passed 8-14-18; Ord. 23-91. Passed 9-5-23.)