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The authorized enforcement agency is authorized, after giving
reasonable notice and opportunity for compliance, to correct any violation
of this chapter or damage or impairment to the stormwater drainage
system caused by a discharge and to bill the person causing the violation
or discharge for the costs of the work to be reimbursed. The costs
reimbursable under this section shall be in addition to fees, amounts
or other costs and expenses required to be paid to the authorized
enforcement agency under other sections of this chapter.
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If emergency measures are necessary to respond to a nuisance;
to protect public safety, health, and welfare; and/or to prevent loss
of life, injury, or damage to property, the authorized enforcement
agency is authorized to carry out or arrange for all such emergency
measures. Property owners shall be responsible for the cost of such
measures made necessary as a result of a violation of this chapter
and shall promptly reimburse the Village of Stevensville for all of
such costs.
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With the approval of the Village of Stevensville, the authorized
enforcement agency may institute legal proceedings in a court of competent
jurisdiction to seek all appropriate relief for violations of this
chapter or of any permit, order, notice or agreement issued or entered
into under this chapter. The action may seek temporary or permanent
injunctive relief, damages, penalties, costs, and any other relief,
at law or equity, that a court may order. The authorized enforcement
agency may also seek collection of fines, penalties and any other
amounts due to the Village of Stevensville that a person has not paid.
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The imposition of a single penalty, fine, order, damage, or
surcharge upon any person for a violation of this chapter, or of any
permit, order, notice or agreement issued or entered into under this
chapter, shall not preclude the imposition by the Village of Stevensville,
the authorized enforcement agency, or a court of competent jurisdiction
of a combination of any or all of those sanctions and remedies or
additional sanctions and remedies with respect to the same violation,
consistent with applicable limitations on penalty amounts under state
or federal laws or regulations. A criminal citation and prosecution
of a criminal action against a person shall not be dependent upon
and need not be held in abeyance during any civil, judicial, or administrative
proceeding, conference, or hearing regarding the person.