[CC 1997 §29.71; Ord.
No. 2725-96, 2-21-1996; Ord. No. 3285-01 §1, 8-15-2001]
A.
Improvement Construction Permit.
1.
Applicability. Prior to the construction of improvements
required under this Chapter, an improvement construction permit shall
be obtained in accordance with this Section.
2.
Issuance of improvement construction permit. An
improvement construction permit may be issued by the Director following
approval of the improvement plans, record plat, issuance of a land
disturbance permit, (if required), and payment of required fees.
B.
DNR Land Disturbance Permit. If construction activities
disturb land or entail the grading and/or fill of land, a land disturbance
permit shall be obtained by the petitioner from the DNR. Under such
circumstances, no improvement construction permit shall be issued
by the Department of Public Works until the applicant provides evidence
that the DNR land disturbance permit has been issued.
[CC 1997 §29.72; Ord.
No. 2725-96, 2-21-1996]
[CC 1997 §29.73; Ord.
No. 2725-96, 2-21-1996; Ord. No. 3173-00 §4, 5-17-2000]
A.
Director. The provisions of this Chapter shall be administered
and enforced by the Director, who shall have the following duties
and authority with respect to this Chapter:
1.
Shall serve as the administrative officer in charge of carrying out
the provisions of this Chapter.
2.
May supplement the standards contained in this Chapter with additional
engineering design standards, as necessary to accomplish the purposes
and intent of this Chapter.
3.
May designate one (1) or more additional members of the Department,
as well as members of other City departments, to act for the Director,
and the term "Director", as used elsewhere in this
Chapter, shall be deemed to include such deputies.
4.
May cause the cessation of any construction or reconstruction of
any land improvements, which are in violation of this Chapter, by
issuing a stop work order.
5.
May adopt procedures, as necessary, for carrying out administration
and enforcement responsibilities.
B.
Inspection Of Land And Improvements. The Director is authorized
to inspect or cause to be inspected any property in the City, upon
which any subdivision of land or site improvements are proposed or
are in progress, so as to ensure compliance with the provisions of
this Chapter.
C.
Violations And Penalties.
1.
No property description or plat of any subdivision within the jurisdiction
of this Chapter shall be entitled to be recorded in the office of
the Recorder or have any validity until it has been approved in a
manner prescribed in this Chapter. In the event any such unapproved
property description or plat is recorded, it shall be considered invalid
and the City shall institute proceedings to have such plat declared
invalid.
2.
Any person violating any provision of this Chapter shall be fined
not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred
dollars ($500.00), or confined for a period not to exceed ninety (90)
days, or both fined and confined.
3.
In addition to any other penalties established for violations of
any of the provisions of this Chapter, the official responsible for
enforcement of any such provisions may, after approval by the City
Manager, apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for such legal
or equitable relief as may be necessary to enforce compliance with
the provisions of this Chapter and any other ordinances adopted by
the City. In such action the court may grant such legal or equitable
relief, including, but not limited to, mandatory or prohibitory injunctive
relief, as the facts may warrant.
D.
Issuance Of Summons. The Zoning Enforcement Officer or the
Building Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to issue a summons
to any person violating any of the terms of this Chapter, and thereafter,
such summons shall be prosecuted as all other violations of the Hazelwood
City Code.
