A.
Whenever the municipality finds that a person has violated a prohibition
or failed to meet a requirement of this chapter, the municipality
may order compliance by written notice to the responsible person.
Such notice may require without limitation:
(1)
The performance of monitoring, analyses, and reporting;
(2)
The elimination of prohibited connections or discharges;
(3)
Cessation of any violating discharges, practices, or operations;
(4)
The abatement or remediation of stormwater pollution or contamination
hazards and the restoration of any affected property;
(5)
Payment of a fine to cover administrative and remediation costs;
(6)
The implementation of stormwater BMPs; and
(7)
Operation and maintenance of stormwater BMPs.
B.
Such notification shall set forth the nature of the violation(s)
and establish a time limit for correction of these violations(s).
Said notice may further advise that, if applicable, should the violator
fail to take the required action within the established deadline,
the work will be done by the municipality or designee and the expense
thereof shall be charged to the violator.
C.
Failure to comply within the time specified shall also subject such
person to the penalty provisions of this chapter. All such penalties
shall be deemed cumulative and shall not prevent the municipality
from pursuing any and all other remedies available in law or equity.
A.
Any building, land development or other permit or approval issued
by the municipality may be suspended or revoked by the municipality
for:
(1)
Noncompliance with or failure to implement any provision of the permit;
(2)
A violation of any provision of this chapter; or
(3)
The creation of any condition or the commission of any act during
construction or development which constitutes or creates a hazard
or nuisance, pollution or which endangers the life or property of
others.
B.
A suspended permit or approval shall be reinstated by the municipality
when:
C.
A permit or approval which has been revoked by the municipality cannot
be reinstated. The applicant may apply for a new permit under the
procedures outlined in this chapter.
A.
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty
of a summary offense, and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine
of not more than $1,000 for each violation, recoverable with costs.
Each day that the violation continues shall be a separate offense.
B.
In addition, the municipality, through its solicitor, may institute
injunctive, mandamus or any other appropriate action or proceeding
at law or in equity for the enforcement of this chapter. Any court
of competent jurisdiction shall have the right to issue restraining
orders, temporary or permanent injunctions, mandamus or other appropriate
forms of remedy or relief.
