§ 86-157. Penalties and fines for noncompliance.

(a)

When a building or other structure has been constructed in violation of this article, the violator shall be required to remove the structure at the direction of the land development officer.

(b)

When removal of vegetative cover, excavation or fill has taken place in violation of this article, the violator shall be required to restore the affected land to its original contours and to restore vegetation, as far as practicable, at the direction of the land development officer.

(c)

If the land development officer discovers a violation of this article that also constitutes a violation of any provision of the Clean Water Act as amended, the land development officer shall issue written notification of the violation to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the landowner.

(d)

Any person who violates any provision of this article, or any permit condition or limitation established pursuant to this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in section 1-9. Other ordinances incorporated in this article may specify other penalties which shall govern over this section.

(Ord. of 9-23-1999(10), § VI(G))