(A) The City Engineer may for cause order the suspension of a storm water management plan when the City Engineer determines that an actual or threatened discharge presents or may present an imminent or substantial danger to the health or welfare of persons downstream, or substantial danger to the environment. If such a suspension occurs, all work in the area covered by the plan shall cease immediately. If any person is notified of such suspension and then fails to comply voluntarily with the suspension order, the city shall commence whatever steps are necessary to obtain compliance. The City Engineer may reinstate the storm water management plan upon proof of compliance with all plans or permit conditions. The City Engineer may also order the immediate suspension of all work if a person or entity is conducting an activity for which a permit is needed without first obtaining the appropriate permit. The suspension shall remain in effect until the required permit(s) are obtained.
(B) Whenever the City Engineer orders the suspension of a plan and/or orders all work to stop pursuant to the emergency provisions of this section, the City Engineer shall serve notice on the landowner and/or permittee personally, or by registered or certified mail.
(2004 Code, § 54.41) (Ord. 07-0462, passed 4-24-2007)