For the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of Subchapter I of Ch. 295, Wis. Stats., or this chapter, any authorized officer, agent, employee or representative of the Town of Genesee may inspect any nonmetallic mining site subject to this chapter as provided in § 295.17(1), Wis. Stats., and § NR 135.42, Wis. Adm. Code.
A. 
Enforcement orders. The Town of Genesee Town Board or its designee may issue orders as set forth in § 295.19(1)(a), Wis. Stats., to enforce Subchapter I of Ch. 295, Wis. Stats., Ch. NR 135, Wis. Adm. Code, this chapter, a permit issued pursuant to this chapter or a reclamation plan required by § 400-11 and a permit issued under this chapter. A violation of this chapter, an order or permit issued pursuant to this chapter or a reclamation plan required by § 400-11 and a permit issued under this chapter shall be considered a violation of Subchapter I of Ch. 295, Wis. Stats., and Ch. NR 135, Wis. Adm. Code.
B. 
Special orders. The Town of Genesee Town Board or its designee may issue a special order as set forth in § 295.19(1)(b) and (c), Wis. Stats., suspending or revoking a nonmetallic mining reclamation permit pursuant to § 400-21 or directing an operator to immediately cease an activity regulated under Subchapter I of Ch. 295, Wis. Stats., Ch. NR 135, Wis. Adm. Code, or this chapter until the necessary plan approval is obtained.
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Review of orders. An order issued under Subsection A or B may be reviewed as provided in § NR 135.43(2), Wis. Adm. Code.
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Citations. The Town of Genesee Town Board or its designee may issue a citation under § 66.0113, Wis. Stats., to collect forfeitures or require any action needed to enforce Subchapter I of Ch. 295, Wis. Stats., Ch. NR 135, Wis. Adm. Code, this chapter and Chapter 37, Citations, of this Code, a permit issued pursuant to this chapter or a reclamation plan required by § 400-11 and a permit issued under this chapter. This issuance of a citation under this subsection shall not preclude proceeding under any other ordinance or law relating to the same or any other matter. Proceeding under any other ordinance or law relating to the same or any other matter shall not preclude the issuance of a citation under this subsection.
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Enforcement. The Town of Genesee Town Board or its designee may submit any order issued under this section to the District Attorney, the Corporation Counsel, the Municipal Attorney or the Attorney General for enforcement as provided in § 295.19(1)(d), Wis. Stats.
In addition to, and not to the exclusion or prejudice of, the specific penalties provided in this chapter, each violation of any provision of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties and remedies described in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article I, General Penalty, of this Code.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).