Imperial County Municipal Code Ch. 4 Enforcement

A. Penalty. Any person who commences work for which a permit is required by this division, without first obtaining such permits and approvals, shall be required, if subsequently granted a permit, to pay double all standard permit fees. The payment of such double fee shall, however, in no way excuse compliance with this division or other applicable codes.

B. Violations is a Misdemeanor. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this division is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of, not to exceed, five hundred dollars ($500.00) and/or by imprisonment in county jail for a time not to exceed six months.

C. Civil Enforcement—Nuisance.

1. Notice of Violation Recordation. Whenever the enforcement agency determines that a well: (a) has not been completed in accordance with a well permit or the plans and specification relating thereto or (b) has been constructed without the required permit, or (c) has not been properly abandoned in accordance with the standards, the enforcement agency may record a notice of violation with the office of the county recorder.

2. Removal of Violation Notice. The enforcement agency shall submit a removal of the notice of violation to the county recorder when: (a) it is determined by the enforcement agency or the board of supervisors, after review, that no violation of this division exists; or (b) all required and corrective work has been completed and approved by the enforcement agency.

D. Remedies Cumulative. The remedies available to the county to enforce this division are in addition of any other remedies available under this division or other statute, and do not replace or supplant any other remedy, but are cumulative thereto.

(Prior code § 92104.00)