(A) Informal notice. These actions include statements made to the industrial user during sampling and/or inspection visits, telephone calls to the appropriate company official, informal meetings, warnings, or reminder letters. These informal notices shall be used for minor violations.
(B) Formal notice.
(1) These actions include the following:
(a) Administrative order. Any person found to be violating any provision of this chapter, wastewater discharge permit or any order issued hereunder shall be served by the POTW District with a written notice stating the nature of the violation. The offender must permanently cease all violations.
(b) Show-cause hearing. The district may issue to any user who causes or contributes to violations of this subchapter, discharge permit or order issued hereunder an order to appear and show cause why more severe enforcement action should not be taken. A notice shall be served on the user specifying the time and place of the hearing to be held by the district regarding the violation and the reasons why the action is to be taken. The notice of the hearing shall be served personally or by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) at least ten days before the hearing. Service may be made on any agent or officer of the facility. Whether or not a duly notified industrial user or its representative appears, immediate enforcement action may be pursued.
(2) The district itself may conduct the hearing and take evidence or may designate a representative to:
(a) Issue in the name of the district notices of hearings requesting the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence relevant to any matter involved in such hearings;
(b) Take the evidence; and
(c) Transmit a report of the evidence and hearing, together with recommendations of the district for action thereon.
(3) After the district has reviewed the evidence, it may issue a note to the user responsible for the violation directing that, following a specified time period, the sewer service be discontinued unless adequate treatment facilities, devices or other related appurtenances are installed and properly operated. Further notices and directives as are necessary and appropriate may be issued.
(Ord. 01-07.28.16, passed 7-28-2016)