(a) Inspection. The lake structure administrator or a designee will periodically inspect lake structures to ensure compliance with this article, or rules or orders adopted or issued pursuant to this article. Notice of the right to inspect shall be included in the certificate of approval of each lake structure permit.
(b) Willful resistance, delay or obstruction. No person shall willfully resist, delay, or obstruct an authorized representative, employee, or agent of the town while that person is inspecting or attempting to inspect a lake structure under this article.
(c) Notice of violation. If it is determined that a person engaged in activities in violation of this article, or rules, or orders adopted or issued pursuant to this article, a notice of violation shall be served upon that person. The notice may be served by any means authorized under G.S. 1A-1, rule 4. The notice shall specify a date by which the person must comply with this section, or rules, or orders adopted pursuant to this article, and inform the person of the actions that need to be taken to comply with this article, or rules, or orders adopted pursuant thereto. However no time period for compliance need be given for failure to submit a lake structure permit application for approval or for obstructing, hampering, or interfering with an authorized representative while in the process of carrying out his official duties. Any person who fails to comply within the time specified is subject to the civil and criminal penalties provided in this article.
(d) Investigation. The lake structure administrator shall have the power to conduct such investigation as may reasonably be deemed necessary to carry out the duties prescribed in this article, and for this purpose to enter at reasonable times upon any property, public or private, for the purpose of investigating and inspecting the site of any lake structure.
(e) Statements and reports. The town shall also have the power to require written statements, or filings of reports under oath, with respect to pertinent questions relating to lake structures.
(Code 1989, § 94.18; Ord. of 4-12-2011)