7.39.270 ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES.

(a) Notice of Violation. Whenever an authorized enforcement official finds any oil, earth, dirt, grass, weeds, dead trees, tin cans, rubbish, refuse, waste or any other material of any kind, in or upon the sidewalk abutting or adjoining any parcel of land, or upon any parcel of land or grounds, which may result in an increase in pollutants entering the storm drain system, the official may serve a notice that enumerates the violations found, and order compliance by a date certain.

(b) Administrative Compliance Order. Whenever an authorized enforcement official finds that a discharge to the storm drainage system is taking place or threatening to take place in violation any provision of this chapter or a permit or order issued hereunder, an authorized enforcement official may require the person to submit for approval of the authorized enforcement official, with such modifications as the authorized enforcement official deems necessary, a detailed compliance schedule that the person shall take in order to correct said violation(s), or prevent future recurrences of said violation(s). A compliance order does not relieve the person of liability for any violation, including any continuing violation.

(c) Cease and Desist Order. Whenever an authorized enforcement official finds that a discharge to the storm drainage system is taking place or threatening to take place in violation of this chapter or any permit or order issued hereunder, or that the person's past violations are likely to recur, an authorized enforcement official may issue an order to cease and desist and direct that the person in violation immediately comply with all requirements, and take such appropriate remedial or preventive action as may be needed to properly address a continuing or threatened violation, including halting operations and/or terminating the discharge.

(d) Administrative Civil Penalties. The City may serve an administrative complaint on any person who has violated, or continues to violate, any provision of this chapter. Each day on which each instance of noncompliance shall occur or continue shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation. Procedures for application of administrative civil penalties shall be in accordance with standard procedures adopted by the City.