The fine for each such citation shall be in
accordance with the following schedule:
Nature of Violation
|
Amount of Fine
|
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Clear-cutting
|
$500
|
Placement of material in a regulated area
|
$500
|
Violation of plans, conditions or other elements
of an approved inland wetlands and watercourses permit
|
$500
|
Violation of any element of an approved erosion
and sedimentation control plan
|
$150
|
Conduct, without the issuance of an inland wetlands
and watercourses permit, of any other regulated activity in a regulated
area not listed above
|
$150
|
Any person receiving such a citation shall be allowed a period of 60 days from his or her receipt of the citation to make an uncontested payment of the fine specified in the citation to the Treasurer. If the citation has been sent by regular mail pursuant to the provisions of §
A181-52 of this chapter, the day of receipt of the citation shall be deemed to be three business days after the day of mailing of the citation.
The Town Council shall appoint one or more citation
Hearing Officers to conduct the hearings provided by this article.
Neither the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Enforcement Officer,
the Building Inspector, nor any employee of the Town of Wethersfield
exercising zoning authority may be appointed as a Hearing Officer
pursuant to this article.
In the event that any part or portion of this
article is declared invalid for any reason, all other provisions of
this article shall remain in full force and effect. In any case where
a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict with a provision
of any other provision of law, the provision which establishes the
higher standard for the promotion and protection of the health and
safety of the people of the Town of Wethersfield shall prevail.
This article of this chapter shall not apply
to citations issued by Town enforcement officers for violation of
state statutes. The provisions of this article shall not be construed
to prevent the enforcement of other codes, ordinances or regulations
of the Town of Wethersfield.