In the event the person complies with the notice of the stormwater inspector within the correction period, the person shall notify the stormwater inspector a minimum of forty eight (48) hours (not including weekends or holidays) prior to the end of the correction period. A date and time for inspection prior to the appearance date shall be assigned and the stormwater inspector shall again inspect the property.
A. Compliance: If the property is in compliance with this chapter, the stormwater inspector shall sign off compliance on the cited person's copy of the notice.
B. Criminal Prosecution: In the event the person in violation has not received a reinspection indicating compliance with this chapter prior to the end of the correction period, criminal prosecution of the matter shall proceed.
C. Immediate Threats: In the event that the violation is an immediate threat to the public health, safety or welfare, the stormwater inspector may require immediate correction within a period of forty eight (48) hours. If this violation is not corrected and reinspection requested within the required time, the citation will be referred directly to the city prosecutor.
D. Failure To Correct: In the event that the violation listed on the citation is not corrected within the appropriate time period, whether it be the normal or immediate correction time period, the inspector may order the public works department to abate or procure the abatement of the violation. Should the city abate the violation, the cited person shall still face criminal prosecution. The actual expenses and the appointed administrative fee for the city abating the violation shall be collected from the person, firm or corporation in violation of this chapter and be added to any fine and penalties set by the court. (Ord. 2007-14, 11-7-2007; amd. Ord. 2018-02, 5-16-2018)