(A) The Irvine Municipal Utility may suspend a permit for industrial wastewater discharge for a period of not to exceed 45 days when the suspension is necessary in order to stop a discharge which presents an imminent hazard to the public health, safety or welfare, to the local environment or to the city’s sewerage system. Any discharger notified of a suspension of his or her permit shall immediately cease and desist the discharge of the industrial wastewater to the sewerage system. In the event of a failure of the discharger to comply voluntarily with the suspension order, the Irvine Municipal Utility shall take steps as are reasonably necessary to ensure compliance.
(B) Any suspended discharger may file with the Irvine Municipal Utility a request for a hearing by the Hearing Board constituted under the effective date of this chapter. The Board shall meet within 14 days of the receipt by the Irvine Municipal Utility of the request. The Board shall hold a hearing on the suspension and shall either confirm or revoke the action of the Irvine Municipal Utility. Reasonable notice of the hearing shall be given to the suspended discharger. At this hearing, the suspended discharger may appear personally or through counsel, cross-examine witnesses and present evidence in his or her own behalf.
(C) In the event that the Board fails to meet within the time set forth above or fails to make a determination within a reasonable time after the close of hearing, the order of suspension shall be stayed until a determination is made either confirming or revoking the action of the Irvine Municipal Utility. The Irvine Municipal Utility shall reinstate the permit on proof of satisfactory compliance with all discharge requirements of the city.
(Prior Code, § 50.064) (Ord. 6-24-82, passed 6-14-1982)