All land disturbing or land filling activities or soil storage, whether pursuant to this article or otherwise, shall be undertaken in a manner designed to minimize surface runoff, erosion, and sedimentation. Whenever the issuing authority determines that any land disturbing activity on any private property has become a hazard to life and limb, or endangers the property of another, or adversely affects the safety, use, slope, or soil stability of a public way, publicly-controlled wetland, or watercourse, then the owner of the property upon which the land disturbing activity is located, or other person or agent in control of said property, upon receipt of notice in writing from the issuing authority, shall, within the period specified therein, repair or eliminate such conditions. Exempt activities under § 24-3-4 of this article or the activities excluded under the definition of land disturbance activities under § 24-3-2 of this article are also subject to the provisions of this section. If the city incurs costs to enforce the provisions of the section because of any activity listed in § 24-3-4 of this article, reimbursement of city costs associated with the correction work completed by the city must occur prior to the issuance of a letter certifying completion, when required under § 24-3-3 of this article.