(A) Whenever the City of Port Isabel and/or its authorized representative(s) finds that a person has violated a prohibition or failed to meet a requirement of this section, the authorized enforcement agency may order compliance by written notice of violation to the responsible person. Such notice may require without limitation:
(1) The performance of monitoring, analyses, and reporting;
(2) The elimination of illicit connections or discharges;
(3) That violating discharges, practices, or operations shall cease and desist;
(4) The abatement or remediation of stormwater pollution or contamination hazards and the restoration of any affected property;
(5) Payment of a fine to cover administrative and remediation costs; and
(6) The implementation of source control or treatment BMPs.
(B) If abatement of a violation and/or restoration of affected property is required, the notice shall set forth a deadline within which such remediation or restoration must be completed. Said notice shall further advise that, should the violator fail to remediate or restore within the established deadline, the work will be done by a designated governmental agency or a contractor and the expense thereof shall be charged to the violator. Should a violation or attempted violation of this section occur, the city attorney and other city personnel may take any action to enforce this chapter to prevent and summarily abate the action, remove or seize any goods and other objects used to violate this chapter. These actions may also include but not be limited to allowing for municipal resources and personnel to: abate any premises or property, closure, condemn, remove any person or thing, court action, suspend, cancel, or void any license or permit issued by the City of Port Isabel or a state or federal agency, and any and all other relief as may be necessary.
(Ord. 593-B, passed 7-12-2022)