[Ord. 1525, 2-6-2008]
In addition to the penalties provided in the code, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is declared to be a public nuisance and the City Attorney or authorized legal representative may with approval of the City Council commence an action for abatement thereof in the manner provided by law. A civil action may be filed, whether or not criminal proceedings have been commenced for the same conduct. Every day such condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate offense.
[Ord. 1525, 2-6-2008]
The Division may inspect as often as it deems necessary, every sewage pumping plant, sewage treatment plant, industrial liquid waste pretreatment plant, residential sewer, grease control device, dilution basin, neutralization basin, backwater trap or valve, or other similar appurtenances to ascertain whether such facilities are maintained and operated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. All persons shall permit the city or its representatives, to have access to all such facilities at all reasonable times.
[Ord. 1525, 2-6-2008]
Whenever it comes to the attention of the Director that sewage is overflowing from any plumbing fixture which is located below the elevation of the rim of the nearest upstream main sewer manhole due to the backing up of sewage in the public sewer, or due to pressure in the public sewer, or due to any cause whatsoever, except a temporary stoppage in any such plumbing fixture, the Director may order and require the plumbing fixture to be plugged up, or capped, or may require that a back-water trap or backwater sewer valve be installed to prevent such overflow.
[Ord. 1525, 2-6-2008]
The Director may disconnect from the public sewer any commercial or residential connection which is constructed or connected without a permit or which is used contrary to the provisions of this chapter. The Director shall make every reasonable effort to notify the owner or occupant of the premises affected by any proposed disconnection and may grant a reasonable time for elimination of the violation.
[Ord. 1525, 2-6-2008]
Whenever any permittee or any other person causes obstruction, damage, or destruction of a public sewer, street, or public improvement, or is responsible in whole or in part for any spill or discharge of effluent in a manner that is not permitted under this chapter, such permittee or person shall reimburse the city, and any other affected public agency for all costs, including reasonable administrative and overhead costs incurred for flushing, repairing, reconnection, or cleaning of such sewer, street, or public improvement within 30 days after the Indio, city, or affected public agency shall render an invoice for the same.
[Ord. 1525, 2-6-2008]
In addition to the enforcement authority provided in the code and in this chapter, whenever the Director finds that any person is acting in violation of any provision of this chapter or of any permit issued hereunder, he or she may serve upon the person causing or suffering such violation to be committed, including the permittee, if a permit has been issued, a notice of violation. The notice shall state the act or acts constituting the violation and shall direct notice as the Director may deem reasonable.
[Ord. 1525, 2-6-2008]
Whenever the Director finds that the continued violation of any provision of this chapter or of the conditions of any permit issued hereunder is so aggravated that the prevention of pollution of underground or surface waters requires the immediate cessation of the activities causing the violation, he or she may so direct in a notice of violation. A person who has been so notified shall immediately cease all such activities and shall not resume them until the Director determines that all of the violations charged in the notice have been corrected.
[Ord. 1525, 2-6-2008]
(A) 
In addition to the enforcement authority herein, the Director may suspend a permit by giving notice thereof to the permittee:
(1) 
When a permittee fails to rectify a violation within the time specified in a notice thereof; or
(2) 
When a violation is so aggravated as to require cessation of activities as provided in the preceding section.
(B) 
A permit suspended by the Director shall be reinstated by the Director when all of the violations charged in a notice thereof have been corrected.
[Ord. 1525, 2-6-2008]
In addition to the enforcement authority herein, the Council may, after notice and hearing as hereinafter provided, revoke a permit on any one or more of the following grounds:
(A) 
Fraud or deceit in obtaining a permit;
(B) 
Failure of a permittee to correct a violation within the time prescribed in a notice of violation;
(C) 
Willful violation of any provisions of this code or a condition or limitation of a permit, or any lawful order of the Director.
[Ord. 1525, 2-6-2008]
Proceedings for the revocation of a permit may be initiated:
(A) 
By the Director by serving upon the permittee a copy of, and filing with the City Clerk, a written recommendation of revocation setting forth the grounds therefor and requesting a hearing thereon before the City Council;
(B) 
By the City Council on its own motion or upon complaint of a third person, by serving or causing to be served upon the permittee and the Director a notice of intention to revoke, setting forth the grounds therefor and designating a time and place for hearing thereon.