§ 53.06 SUSPENSION OF STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM ACCESS.
   (A)   Suspension due to illicit discharges in emergency situations.
      (1)   The Department of Stormwater Management may, without prior notice, suspend storm drainage system 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 storm drainage system or waters of the state or United States.
      (2)   If the violator fails to comply with a suspension order issued in an emergency, the authorized enforcement agency may take such steps as deemed necessary to prevent or minimize damage to the storm drainage system or waters of the state or United States, or to minimize danger to persons.
   (B)   Suspension due to the detection of elicit discharge.
      (1)   Any person discharging to the storm drainage system in violation of this chapter may have their storm drainage system access terminated if such termination would abate or reduce an illicit discharge.
      (2)   The authorized enforcement agency will notify a violator of the proposed termination of its storm drainage system access.
      (3)   The violator may petition the authorized enforcement agency for a reconsideration and hearing.
      (4)   A person commits an offense if the person reinstates storm drainage system access to premises terminated pursuant to this section, without the prior approval of the authorized enforcement agency.
(BC Ord. 2006-13, passed 7-26-06) Penalty, see § 53.99