When an erosion control incident is reported, in writing, to the county or its agents, the procedures set out below will be followed.
(A) (1) The County Board of Commissioners or its designated representative is authorized to enter the site for the purpose of investigating non-compliance reports, and for verifying compliance with this subchapter and any erosion control plan, or for performing any work necessary to bring the site into compliance with this subchapter.
(2) If entry is denied by the owner of the site, a court order may be sought and obtained to permit such entry upon the site.
(B) The site will be inspected, and if it is found to not be in compliance then recommendations will be made in writing and mailed or delivered to the owner of the site or his or her agent.
(C) (1) A second inspection will be conducted no sooner than ten working days after recommendations have been made to determine compliance or non-compliance.
(2) If the site is found to be in compliance, no further enforcement action will be taken.
(D) (1) A third inspection will be conducted no sooner than five working days after the citation has been issued to determine compliance.
(2) If the site is found to be in compliance, no further enforcement action will be taken.
(E) If, after the third site inspection continued non-compliance is found, a stop-work order for the non-compliance site will be issued, and the county may contract to have the recommended corrective measures completed at the expense of the owner of the site.
(F) (1) Any stop-work order issued pursuant to this subchapter shall not be rescinded until all recommended corrective measures have been completed, all penalties, court costs, and attorney’s fees imposed on the owner of the site have been paid.
(2) Either the contractor employed by the county has been paid by the owner of the site, or the county has been reimbursed for all its expended costs.
(Ord. 1999-09, passed 6-15-1999)