A. If an operator or the operator's officers, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or representatives fail to comply with the conditions of the applicable administrative gas and oil well development permit and associated site plan or any other specified requirement (including any requirement incorporated by reference as part of the permit), or any applicable provisions of this chapter or any other county ordinances, the county shall endeavor to give written notice to the operator specifying the nature of the alleged failure and giving the operator a specified time to cure, taking into consideration the nature and extent of the alleged failure, the extent of the efforts required to cure, and the potential impact on the health, safety, and welfare of the community; provided, however, that if circumstances warrant proceeding without notice, no notice will be sent. In any case, failure to give such notice shall not prohibit the county from pursuing any available remedy.
B. If the operator does not cure the alleged failure within the time specified, the county may pursue all other remedies allowed by law, including, but not limited to, any or all of the following:
1. The administrator may suspend the administrative well permit until the alleged failure is cured;
2. The administrator may revoke the administrative well permit if the operator fails to initiate and diligently pursue and cure;
3. A criminal citation may be issued for violation of the administrative gas and oil well development permit, this chapter or any other ordinance or order of the county.
C. The operator may appeal a decision to suspend or revoke an administrative well permit or other remedial order or action of the county taken pursuant to this section (other than a criminal citation) to the county commissioners as provided in this title. (Ord. 76, 9-22-2014)