Any person who fails to comply with or appeal a notice of violation, or fails to comply with an appeal decision of the Zoning and Building Director, or his or her designee, will be subject to one or more of the following enforcement actions:
(A) Stop work order. The Zoning and Building Director, or his or her designee, may issue a stop work order to the owner and contractors on a construction site by posting the order at the construction site and distributing the order to all county departments whose decisions may affect any activity at the site. Unless express written exception is made, the stop work order shall prohibit any further construction activity at the site and shall bar any further inspection or approval necessary to commence or continue construction or to assume occupancy at the site. A notice of violation shall accompany the stop work order, and shall define the compliance requirements.
(B) Abatement of an illicit connection. The Zoning and Building Director, or his or her designee, may terminate an illicit connection. Any expense related to such abatement shall be fully reimbursed by the property owner.
(C) Abatement of a violation on private property. When a property owner is not available, not able, or not willing to correct a violation, the Zoning and Building Director, or his or her designee, may enter private property to take any and all measures necessary to abate the violation. It shall be unlawful for any person, owner, agent, or person in possession of any premises to refuse to allow the Zoning and Building Director, or his or her designee, to enter upon the premises for these purposes. Any expense related to such abatement shall be fully reimbursed by the property owner.
(D) Recovery of costs. Within 30 days after abatement by the Zoning and Building Director, the Zoning and Building Director shall notify the property owner of the costs of abatement, including administrative costs, and the deadline for payment. The property owner may appeal the recovery costs as outlined in §§ 152.140 through 152.142.
(E) Termination of utility services. After lawful notice to the customer and property owner concerning the proposed disconnection, the Zoning and Building Director, or his or her designee, shall have the authority to order the disconnection of utilities, well water, sanitary sewer, and/or sanitation services, upon a finding by the Zoning and Building Director, or his or her designee, that the disconnection of utility services will remove a violation of this chapter that poses a public health hazard or environmental hazard.
(F) Criminal prosecution. Any person who violates or continues to violate a prohibition or requirement of this chapter shall be liable to criminal prosecution to the fullest extent of the law, and shall be subject to criminal penalties.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 152.999