A. Administrative Compliance Order. In addition to anything provided at Chapter 1.26, the authorized inspector may issue an administrative compliance order which may be issued to any of the following:
1. Any owner or occupant of any private property requiring abatement of conditions on the property that cause or may cause a prohibited discharge or an illicit connection in violation of this chapter or the NPDES permit;
2. The owner of private property or a responsible party subject to the requirements of any WQMP to ensure implementation of and adherence to the terms, conditions and requirements of the plan; or
3. Any person responsible for an illicit connection or prohibited discharge pursuant to this chapter or the NPDES permit.
B. Contents. The administrative compliance order may include any terms and requirements necessary to remedy any violation of this chapter or the NPDES permit, including but not limited to:
1. Specific steps and time schedules for compliance as reasonably necessary to prevent threatened or future unauthorized discharges, including but not limited to the threat of a prohibited discharge from any pond, pit, well, surface impoundment, holding, or storage area;
2. Specific steps and time schedules for compliance as reasonably necessary to discontinue any illicit connection;
3. Specific requirements for containment, cleanup, removal, storage, installation of overhead covering, or proper disposal of any pollutant having the potential to contact stormwater runoff;
4. Any other terms or requirements reasonably calculated to achieve full compliance with the terms, conditions, and requirements of any WQMP; and
5. Any other terms or requirements reasonably calculated to prevent continued or threatened violations of this chapter, including, but not limited to, requirements for compliance with best management practices guidance documents promulgated by any federal, state, or regional agency.
C. Applicable Procedures. Notice, enforcement and appeal of an administrative compliance order pursuant to this chapter shall occur pursuant to the procedures established at Chapter 1.26 of this code for administrative citations, generally.
(Ord. 472 § 1, 2012)