6.17.110 - Enforcement.

(a)

Enforcement procedure.

(1)

For the first failure to comply with any provision contained in this chapter, the director or any authorized enforcement officer shall issue to the violator a written notice which includes the following information: (i) a description of the violation being committed; (ii) a specified time within which the violation must be corrected or within which the violator may file a written response to the Director disputing the existence of a violation; and (iii) a description of the potential penalties which may be imposed for continued noncompliance.

(2)

If the violator demonstrates that the violation does not exist, or has been corrected, no further action need be taken. If, however, the violation exists and is not corrected within the prescribed time, the Director may thereafter pursue any of the enforcement remedies described below in this section.

(b)

Director's powers and duties.

(1)

The director shall have primary responsibility for the enforcement of the regulations in this chapter. The director may enter into agreements with other departments and/or agencies/contractors/consultants for the purpose of implementing this chapter.

(2)

This chapter authorizes the director to define and adopt applicable BMPs and other stormwater pollution control measures, to cite infractions, to impose fines pursuant to this chapter, and to grant emergency self-waivers from municipal NPDES permit requirements in order to conduct repairs of essential public service systems and infrastructure in emergency situations. Except as otherwise provided herein, the director shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(3)

This chapter authorizes the Director to carry out inspections, surveillance, and monitoring procedures necessary to determine compliance and noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter and the municipal NPDES permit, including the prohibition of non-stormwater discharges into the MS4. This includes the authority to enter, monitor, inspect, take measurements, review and copy records, and require regular reports from entities discharging into the city's MS4.

(Ord. No. 676, § 1, 2-2-2016)