(A) YCWSD or the POTW may order any user who causes or allows an unauthorized discharge to enter the POTW to show cause before the director or representative why the proposed enforcement action should not be taken. A notice shall be served on the user specifying the time and place of a hearing to be held by the director regarding the violation, the reasons why the action is to be taken, the proposed enforcement action and directing the user to show cause before the director why the proposed enforcement action should not be taken. The notice of the hearing shall be served personally or by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) at least ten days before the hearing. Service may be made on any agent or officer of a corporation.
(B) The director or representative may conduct the hearing and take the evidence or may designate any other staff member to:
(1) Issue, in the name of the director, notices of hearings requesting the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence relevant to any matter involved in the hearings;
(2) Take the evidence; and
(3) Transmit a report of the evidence and hearing, including transcripts and other evidence, together with recommendations to the director for action.
(C) At any hearing held pursuant to this section, testimony taken must be under oath and recorded stenographically. The transcript, so recorded, will be made available to any member of the public or any party to the hearing upon payment of reasonable charges as established by the director.
(D) After the director has reviewed the evidence, he or she may issue an order to the user responsible for the discharge directing that, following a specified time period, the sewer service be discontinued unless adequate treatment facilities, devices or other related appurtenances shall have been installed or existing treatment facilities, devices or other related appurtenances are properly operated. Further orders and directives as are necessary and appropriate may be issued.
(‘77 Code, § 7-123) (Ord. 1585, passed 10-21-85; Am. Ord. 102, passed 1-21-02)