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Sec. 68-17. - Penalties.

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Warwick, RI.

Local law · Updated July 8, 2025 · 2,073 sections

The text

(a)

Revocation or suspension of approval. The approval of an erosion and sediment control plan under this chapter may be revoked or suspended and work initiated under the plan halted for an indefinite time period by the building official or his/her authorized agent, after written notification is transmitted to the developer, for one or more of the following reasons:

(1)

Violation of any condition of the approved plan, or conditions or specifications pertaining thereto;

(2)

Violation of any provision of this chapter or any other applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulation related to the work or site of the work; and

(3)

The existence of any condition or the performance of any act constituting or creating a nuisance, hazard, or endangerment of human life or the property of others, or contrary to the spirit or intent of this chapter.

(b)

Other penalties; correction of violations by city. In addition thereto, whenever there is a failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter, the city shall have the right to notify the applicant/owner that he/she has five days from the receipt of notice to temporarily correct the violations and 30 days from receipt of notice to permanently correct the violations. Should the applicant/owner fail to take the temporary corrective measures within the five-day period and the permanent corrective measures within the 30-day period, the city shall then have the right to take whatever actions it deems necessary to correct the violations and to assert a lien on the subject property in an amount equal to the costs of remedial actions. The imposition of any penalty shall not exempt the offender from compliance with the provisions of this chapter, including revocation of the performance bond or assessment of a lien on the property by the city.

(Ord. No. O-16-17, § I(Exh. A), 8-17-16)