103.16 COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER REQUIREMENTS.

This chapter is not intended to repeal, interfere with, abrogate, impair, or annul any existing chapter, rule or regulation, statute, or other provision of law. The requirements of this chapter shall be considered minimum requirements, and where any provision of this chapter imposes restrictions different from those imposed by any other chapter, rule or regulation, or other provision of law, whichever provisions are more restrictive or impose higher protective standards for human health or the environment shall be considered to take precedence.

103.17 ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY.

The standards set forth herein and promulgated pursuant to this chapter are minimum standards; therefore, this chapter does not intend or imply that compliance by any person shall ensure that there will be no contamination, pollution, or unauthorized discharge of pollutants into the MS4, waters of the State, or waters of the United States.

103.18 STOP WORK ORDERS.

Persons receiving a notice of violation shall be required to halt construction activities. This “stop work order” shall be in effect until the City Engineer confirms that the development activity is in compliance, and the violation has been satisfactorily addressed. Failure to address a notice of violation in a timely manner may result in civil, criminal, or monetary penalties in accordance with the enforcement measures authorized in this chapter.

103.19 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; VIOLATIONS.

Any development or re-development activity that is commenced or is conducted contrary to this chapter may be restrained by injunction or otherwise abated in a manner provided by law.

103.20 RESTORATION OF LANDS.

Any person in violation of this chapter may be required to restore land to an appropriate condition as determined by the City Engineer. In the event that restoration is not undertaken within a reasonable time after notice, the City Engineer may take necessary corrective action, the cost of which shall become a lien upon the property until paid in full.

103.21 HOLD OF OCCUPATION PERMITS.

Occupation permits shall not be granted until corrections to all storm water facilities have been completed and accepted by the City Engineer.