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 onsite 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.
(C) Penalty. If the remedial action is not completed in accordance with the Board Ruling, a penalty shall be imposed on the owner or developer up to a maximum of $500 per day.
(D) Legal action. Any individual violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the legal remedies available to the Board, which may include suit for injunction in either Randolph County Circuit Court or Superior Court, penalties and fines, and reimbursement of legal fees.
(Ord. 2001-01, passed 1-15-01; Am. Ord. 2011-7, passed 7-18-11)