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 Riverdale
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 30. ENVIRONMENT
 Article VI. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

  § 30-180. Penalties.  

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  • (a)

    Upon determination that a violation of this article has occurred, the director shall notify the violator. This notice shall specify the nature and evidence of violation and the amount of time in which to correct deficiencies.

    (b)

    A violation of this article, including any noncompliance for correction or alleviation of violations specified in the director's first notice within the specified time for the alleviation in the notice, shall constitute a misdemeanor. In the absence of a time specified for the corrections or alleviations in the first notice, all violations must be corrected or alleviated as specified in the first notice within 30 days from the date of such notice. Failure to comply shall constitute an offense. The maximum penalty and punishment for any single violation of this article may not exceed a fine of $1,000.00 or imprisonment in the county jail for 60 days or both. Each day the noncompliance or violation is not corrected constitutes a separate violation. The city may institute appropriate action or proceedings at law or equity for the enforcement of this article or to correct violations of this article. Any court of competent jurisdiction may have the right to issue restraining orders, temporary or permanent injunctions, and other appropriate forms of remedy or relief. Each day of noncompliance is considered a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the city from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation, including application for injunctive relief.

    (c)

    Upon notice from the issuing authority or its agent, work on any project that is being done contrary to the provisions of this article or in a dangerous or unsafe manner shall be immediately stopped. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, his authorized agent, the person in charge of the activity on the property, and shall state the conditions under which work may be resumed. Where an emergency exists, no written notice shall be required.

(Ord. No. 95-5, § I(11-75), 4-20-95)