In addition to the requirements of this chapter, compliance with the requirements set forth in the local zoning ordinances is also necessary. Compliance with all applicable ordinances of City of Angola, as well as with applicable state statutes and regulations, shall also be required. Unless otherwise stated, all other specifications referred to in this chapter shall be the most recent edition available. Violations of the requirements of this chapter are subject to the enforcement actions and penalties listed in this section.
The authorized enforcement agent shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this chapter. Any powers granted or duties imposed upon the authorized enforcement agent may be delegated in writing by the City of Angola to persons or entities acting in the beneficial interest of or in the employ of the agency.
(A) 
Whenever the authorized enforcement agent finds that a person has violated a prohibition or failed to meet a requirement of this chapter, the authorized enforcement agency may order compliance by verbal or written notice.
(B) 
In addition to the verbal or written notice above, if the authorized enforcement agent finds that any violation of this chapter is occurring, or has occurred, a notice of violation (NOV) may be issued to the responsible party. Such NOVs may be further accompanied by additional warnings.
(C) 
If abatement of a violation and/or restoration of affected property is required, the notice shall set forth a deadline within which the remediation or restoration must be completed. The notice shall further advise that, should the violator fail to remediate or restore within the established deadline, the work will be done by the City of Angola or their designated representative and the expense thereof shall be charged to the violator.
(Ord. 1751-2024)
(A) 
If land disturbance activities are conducted contrary to the provisions of this chapter or accepted plans approved during review of the site improvement permit, the City of Angola may notify the project site owner in writing of the inadequacies.
(B) 
If the inadequacies are not resolved after specified time in the written notice, a written stop work order may be issued and served on any person engaged in the doing or causing of such work to be done. Any such persons shall immediately stop such work until authorized by the City of Angola to proceed with the work.
(C) 
The City of Angola may issue an immediate stop work order if there is a public health or safety hazard.
(D) 
The City of Angola may undertake, or cause to be undertaken, any necessary or advisable protective measures to prevent violations of this chapter or the CSGP or to avoid or reduce the effects of noncompliance. The costs of any such protective measures shall be the responsibility of the project site owner and the responsibility of any person carrying out or participating in the work.
(Ord. 1751-2024)
In addition to any other remedies, should any owner fail to comply with the provisions of this chapter, the City of Angola may, after giving notice and opportunity for compliance, have the City of Angola or authorized representative complete necessary work. The project site owner shall be required to promptly reimburse the City of Angola for all costs of such work.
(Ord. 1751-2024)
(A) 
Suspension Due to Emergency Situations. The City of Angola may, without prior notice, suspend storm drain system discharge access to a person when such suspension is necessary to stop an actual or threatened discharge which presents or may present imminent and substantial danger to the environment, or to the health or welfare of persons, or to the storm drain system or waters of the United States. If the violator fails to comply with a suspension order issued in an emergency, the City of Angola may take such steps as deemed necessary to prevent or minimize damage to the storm drain system or waters of the United States, or to minimize danger to persons.
(B) 
Suspension Due to the Detection of Illicit Discharge. Any person discharging to the storm drain system in violation of this chapter may have their storm drain system access terminated if such termination would abate or reduce an illicit discharge. The City of Angola will notify a violator of the proposed termination of its MS4 access. The violator may petition the City of Angola for a reconsideration and hearing.
(Ord. 1751-2024)
Nothing herein contained shall prevent the City of Angola from taking such other lawful action as may be necessary to prevent or remedy any violation. All costs connected therewith shall accrue to the person or persons responsible. Costs include, but are not limited to, repairs to the storm drain system made necessary by the violation, as well as those penalties levied by the EPA or IDEM for violation of the City of Angola's NPDES permit, attorney fees, and other costs and expenses.
(Ord. 1751-2024)
(A) 
Any person to whom any provision of this chapter has been applied may appeal in writing, not later than 30 days after the action or decision being appealed from, to the City of Angola the action or decision whereby any such provision was so applied. Such appeal shall identify the matter being appealed, and the basis for the appeal.
(B) 
The City of Angola shall consider the appeal and make a decision whereby it affirms, rejects or modifies the action being appealed. In considering any such appeal, the City of Angola may consider the recommendations of the City of Angola and the comments of other persons having knowledge of the matter.
(C) 
In considering any such appeal, the City of Angola may grant a variance from the terms of this chapter to provide relief, in whole or in part, from the action being appealed, but only upon finding that the following requirements are satisfied:
(1) 
The application of the chapter provisions being appealed will present or cause practical difficulties for a development or development site; provided, however, that practical difficulties shall not include the need for the developer to incur additional reasonable expenses in order to comply with the chapter; and
(2) 
The granting of the relief requested will not substantially prevent the goals and purposes of this chapter, nor result in less effective management of stormwater runoff.
(Ord. 1751-2024)
(A) 
Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no other penalty is set forth shall be subject to the penalty in Chapter 1.15 AMC.
(1) 
A violation of any provision of the Stormwater Quantity Management article and/or the Stormwater Quality Management for Post-Construction article of this chapter is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
(2) 
A violation of any provision of the Stormwater Quantity Management article and/or the Stormwater Quality Management for Post-Construction article of this chapter for which no other penalty is set forth shall be subject to the penalty as stated in Chapter 1.15 AMC.
(3) 
Any person who aids or abets a person in a violation of the Stormwater Quantity Management article and/or the Stormwater Quality Management for Post-Construction article of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 1751-2024)