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1129.14 VIOLATIONS.
(a) No person shall violate or cause or knowingly permit to be violated any of the provisions of this regulation or fail to comply with any of such provisions or with any lawful requirements of any public authority made pursuant to this regulation, or knowingly use or cause or permit the use of any lands in violation of this regulation or in violation of any permit granted under this regulation.
(b) Upon notice, the Mayor and/or Mayor's designee may suspend any active soil disturbing activity for a period not to exceed ninety (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 regulation. 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 Mayor and/or Mayor's designee 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. 2022-19. Passed 10-17-22.)
1129.15 APPEALS.
Any person aggrieved by any order, requirement, determination, or any other action or inaction by the Village in relation to this regulation may appeal to the court of common pleas. Such an appeal shall be made in conformity with Ohio Revised Code Chapter 2506.
Written notice of appeal shall be served on the Village.
(Ord. 2022-19. Passed 10-17-22.)
1129.99 PENALTY.
(a) Any person, firm, entity, or corporation; including but not limited to, the owner of the property, his agents and assigns, occupant, property manager, and any contractor or subcontractor who violates or fails to comply with any provision of this regulation is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall be fined no more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned for no more than sixty (60) days, or both, for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues.
(b) The imposition of any other penalties provided herein shall not preclude the Village from instituting an appropriate action or proceeding in a Court of proper jurisdiction to prevent an unlawful development, or to restrain, correct, or abate a violation, or to require compliance with the provisions of this regulation or other applicable laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations, or the orders of the Village.
(Ord. 2022-19. Passed 10-17-22.)