(a) The Director shall have authority to enforce this Article against violations thereof. Upon the Director's determination that a person has violated any provision of this Article, the standard plans and specifications, notices, orders, or regulations of the Department; any term, condition, or limitation of any permit; or is subject to any outstanding fees, deposits, or other charges, the Director shall serve notice on said person to abate the violation. Any person whom the Director determines to be a responsible party may be subject to any or all of the enforcement mechanisms specified in Section 2.4.81, 2.4.82, and 2.4.83.
(b) Municipal excavators are not subject to the penalties and fines specified in Sections 2.4.82 and .83; however, municipal excavators that violate Article 2.4 may be subject to administrative penalties and costs as specified in Section 2.4.81. The Director is empowered to charge municipal excavators with such penalties and costs, abate violations by municipal excavators, or both. The Director may assess such penalties, costs, and abatement charges against the deposit or budget of the municipal excavator, take other appropriate action against such excavator within the Director's authority, or both.
(Added by Ord. 341-98, App. 11/13/98; amended by Ord. 239-99, File No. 991177, App. 9/3/99; Ord. 33-02, File No. 020051, App. 3/28/2002)