Any mining reclamation activities in violation of this title, or in violation of any reclamation plan and/or financial assurances approved pursuant to this title, shall be considered a public nuisance. If the operator fails to comply with an order to comply, issued pursuant to this article, the Director may refer the violation to County Counsel for abatement or the District Attorney for criminal remedies. (§ 1, Ord. 1191, eff. September 5, 1996; as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)