Upon receipt of any complaint or report of an alleged violation of this chapter, the Compliance Officer shall conduct an investigation of such complaint or report. In the event that the Compliance Officer determines that there is not a violation of this Ordinance, but believes that the activity may constitute a violation of a health ordinance or zoning ordinance, the Compliance Officer may forward a copy of the report of investigation to another county or Town agency for further review and investigation.
(A) Items contained in waste materials or recyclable materials, which bear information such as names and addresses, shall be considered as evidence for identifying the owner or generator of the discarded materials and shall constitute rebuttable evidence that the person whose name is found therein has violated this ordinance. Witness accounts or surveillance documentation of any acts prohibited herein shall be considered evidence to identify violators. Any other pertinent evidence, including photographs and identification, by license plate number may be considered to determine whether a violation of this chapter has occurred.
(B) No enforcement action may be taken under this chapter against a landowner on whose land waste has been improperly disposed without the landowner's consent, unless there has been made a diligent and good faith effort to identify, locate and take enforcement action against the person that committed or caused the violation.
(C) Any person who in good faith provides information concerning a name, a license number, or any other evidence of a responsible person's identity found in waste improperly disposed on either public or private land shall not be held liable to said person for an action taken by enforcement authorities against the person as a result of information provided.
(D) The Compliance Officer shall have the right to enter any premises for the purpose of performing any duties imposed upon the officer by the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 06-2007, passed 5-9-07)