(a) Suspension Due to Illicit Discharges in Emergency Situations. The County Engineer may, without notice, suspend discharge access to a person when such suspension is necessary to stop an actual or threatened discharge, which presents or may present imminent and substantial danger to the environment, or to the health or welfare of persons, or to the MS4 or the waters of the State of Ohio. If the violator fails to comply with a suspension order issued in an emergency, the Engineer may take such steps as deemed necessary to prevent or minimize damage to the MS4 or waters of the State of Ohio or to minimize danger to persons.
(b) Suspension Due to the Detection of Illicit Discharge. Any person discharging to an MS4 in violation of this Chapter may have their storm drainage access terminated if such termination would abate or reduce an illicit discharge. The County Engineer will notify a violator of the proposed termination of its MS4 access. A person commits an offense if the person reinstates MS4 access to premises terminated pursuant to this Section, without the approval of the County Engineer. (Ord. 2021-347. Adopted 11-22-21.)