(A) The following activities shall result in an immediate stop work order placed on the subject property which shall carry with it a civil penalty, as enforced by the Stormwater Administrator:
(1) Any person who proceeds with any work which requires a land disturbance permit, a SMSCP hereunder without first submitting a plan and obtaining the permit, where applicable,
(2) Any person who proceeds with any land disturbance on any project without a pre-construction conference or issuance of the final land disturbance permit.
(3) Any illicit discharge, illicit connection or improper disposal as defined per § 152.041,
(4) Off-site sedimentation, which is actively entering or threatening to enter a surface water or natural waterway, or has entered upon and accumulated on an adjacent property, as a result of failure of a BMP or stormwater management facility, or noncompliance with an approved SMSCP or C-SWPPP.
(B) A stop work order may be issued for violations of the conditions of the land disturbance permit, C-SWPPP or SMSCP, not specifically identified in § 152.065(A), or construction not in accordance with the letter or intent of the approved plans, the existence of which poses an immediate and substantial danger to a downstream area or adjacent property in the judgment of the Stormwater Administrator or designee.
(C) The stop work order will require correction of NOV issues, and shall otherwise stop all other project related activities.
(D) The county retains the right to place a hold on any building permit applications pending before the county and any building permits issued by the county to the financially responsible party, owner of the property or contractor until violations identified in the NOV are corrected.
(E) Any person in violation of a stop work order is subject to payment of all fees, bonds, and penalties prior to the lifting of the stop work order.
(Ord. 2819, passed 6-17-19)