Violation of any provision of this chapter may be enforced by civil action including an action for injunctive relief. In any civil enforcement action, administrative or judicial, the City shall be entitled to recover its attorneys’ fees and costs from a person who is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have violated this chapter.
1. The City may issue a stop work order for violation of any provision of this chapter. The stop work order shall be applicable to the lot within the development causing the violation and shall remain in effect until the violation is corrected and a subsequent inspection completed. In the event a building is completed and occupied when a violation occurs, the City will not issue additional permits for that property.
2. Violation of any provision of this chapter may also be enforced as a municipal infraction within the meaning of Section 364.22 of the Code of Iowa, pursuant to Chapter 4 of this Code of Ordinances.
3. Enforcement pursuant to this section shall be undertaken by City upon the advice and consent of the City Attorney or other counsel employed by City.
4. Any violator may be required to restore land to its undisturbed condition. In the event that restoration is not undertaken within a reasonable time after notice, the City may take necessary corrective action, the cost of which shall become a lien upon the property until paid.
5. Occupancy permits shall not be granted until all storm water BMPs have been inspected and approved by City.