(A) Abatement.
(1) In the event that mud, dirt, dust, debris and/or materials are deposited upon any road or street within the town, the general contractor, sub-contractor, property owner and/or other responsible individual shall be jointly and severally obligated (collectively referred to as “the violator”) to immediately clean said deposit of mud, dirt, dust, debris and/or material from the street.
(2) The corrective action shall include the cleaning of streets, driveways, paths, storm sewers, ditches and all other areas affected by the violation. If applicable, the corrective actions may also include changes to the practices that caused the violation which adhere to the best practices described in the latest version of the Indiana Handbook for Erosion Control in Developing Areas.
(3) Cleaning shall not be done in such a manner so as to introduce mud, dirt, dust, debris and/or material into the air or water. Specifically, dry brooming and washing of the pavement into storm inlets, swales or ditches shall be prohibited. If cleaning occurs in violation of this provision, the violator shall be subject to the penalty provided in § 152.99 of this chapter.
(B) Notice. The town will provide written notice of violation to the violator, and the violator must perform corrective actions within four hours of issuance of said notice.
(Ord. 2020-6, passed 8-11-2020) Penalty, see § 152.99