Individuals found to be in violation of this chapter shall be subject to specific penalties including, but not limited to, a warning letter, a stop-work order, or a suit for injunction; issued by a representative of the County Surveyor or the Board.
(A) Stop-work order.
(1) A representative for the County Surveyor or Board shall post a written stop-work order indicating items/reasons for the order if:
(a) Any land disturbing activity regulated under this chapter is being undertaken without a permit;
(b) The conditions of the permit are not being met.
(2) Following the issuance of a stop-work order, the developer may only work on-site to bring the development into compliance, but no progress on the work may occur until a ruling is made by the Board. The owner or developer may appeal to the issuer of the stop-work order to retract it if the reason(s) for the stop-work order has/have been remedied prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.
(B) Board ruling. At the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board, it shall make a ruling on the stop-work order to determine the remedial action required and the time period to complete the remedial action.
(Ord. 2000-22, passed 12-28-00)