Nevada County Municipal Code Ch. 15 Road Standards, Enforcement

the engineer may issue a stop work notice for good cause, subject to appeal to the Board of Supervisors. However, no work shall be performed pending appeal except as authorized by the engineer.

(Ord. 2531. (10/24/2023))

A. Whenever it comes to the attention of the engineer that any person is performing work in violation of the provisions of this Chapter, the engineer may serve upon such person a written notice citing such violations and directing that person performing the work to stop work immediately.

B. Upon receipt of such stop work notice, the person performing the work shall:

1. Stop work immediately until authorized by the engineer to proceed;

2. Within twenty-four (24) hours provide the engineer with a list of remedies which can be immediately undertaken to bring the work into compliance with this Chapter;

3. Within twenty-four (24) hours after acceptance of such remedies by the engineer undertake, at the violator's expense, such action as is necessary to bring the work into compliance with this Chapter; and

4. If engineering work is required to identify and define the proper course of action, as determined by the Department, such work shall be provided by the violator at no cost to the County.

(Ord. 2531. (10/24/2023))

Any person violating a stop work notice shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who violates any other provision of this Chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to mandatory fines of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a first violation; two hundred dollars ($200.00) for a second violation of the same Section within a twelve (12) month period; and five hundred dollars ($500.00) for a third or subsequent violation of the same Section within a twelve (12) month period. Every day any violation continues shall constitute a separate offense punishable by a separate fine.

(Ord. 2531. (10/24/2023))

Any act in violation of any provision of this Chapter is hereby declared to constitute a public nuisance the maintenance or continuance of which may be abated, removed and/or enjoined by any appropriate proceeding in the manner provided by law.

(Ord. 2531. (10/24/2023))

The remedies provided herein are not exclusive and are in addition to any other remedy or penalty provided by law.

(Ord. 2531. (10/24/2023))