Nevada County Municipal Code Ch. 6 Code Compliance, Inspection and Violation Penalty Provisions

New construction will be in accordance with standards specified in Design and Construction Standards of this Code. Plan approval, inspection, and permit issuance shall be processed through the District Engineer. Improvement bonding may be required, and current Department of Public Works plan check and inspection fees will be assessed for the engineering services.

(SD-5. (03/26/1979); SD-72. (05/24/2011); SD-75. 11/07/2023)

A. The District reserves the right to inspect any existing lateral or collecting sewers that discharge wastewater directly or indirectly to trunk sewers. If it is found that such lateral or collecting sewers are improperly used or improperly maintained, thereby causing discharge of septic wastewater, excessive groundwater, debris or any other objectionable substance to the District's sewers, the District Engineer will give notice of the unsatisfactory condition to the offending discharger.

B. In cases of continued noncompliance with the District directive, the District may disconnect the offending sewer from the District sewerage system and bill all costs to the offending discharger. Any excessive maintenance expenses caused by discharge violations will be billed to the offending discharger.

(SD-5. (03/26/1979); SD-75. 11/07/2023; SD-75. 11/07/2023)

Any violation of this Chapter is hereby determined to constitute a public nuisance and shall be subject to civil action being instituted by the Nevada County Counsel.

A. The District Engineer shall so notify any person found to be in violation of this Chapter of any related annexation, or permit, condition, or requirement. The notice shall be in writing and served in person or by registered mail at least ten (10) days prior to taking any action under this Section. If the notice is served by mail, it shall go to the last known address of the offending person. If their address is unknown, the notice will be served upon the owner of record of the property involved.

B. Every person violating any provision of this Chapter, including the failure to pay any fees, charges or surcharges imposed thereby, or any condition or limitation of a permit or plan approval issued pursuant thereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction is punishable by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00), imprisonment not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both.

Each day during which any violation continues shall constitute a separate offense punishable as provided above.

The District may sue to recover any amounts due the District under the provisions of this Chapter.

(SD-5. (03/26/1979); SD-75. 11/07/2023)