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Chapter 30 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL›Article III — INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT

Piedmont Municipal Code § 30.23 Administrative Enforcement Powers

Piedmont Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Piedmont

Cite as: Piedmont Municipal Code § 30.23 · Text as of 2026-10-03

In addition to the other enforcement powers and remedies established by this ordinance, any authorized enforcement official has the authority to utilize the following administrative remedies.

30.23.1 Cease and Desist Orders. When an authorized enforcement official finds that a

discharge has taken place or is likely to take place in violation of this Chapter, the official may issue an order to cease and desist such discharge, or practice, or operation likely to cause such discharge and direct that those persons not complying shall:

(a) comply with the requirement,

(b) comply with a time schedule for compliance, and/or

(c) take appropriate remedial or preventative action to prevent the violation

from recurring.

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30.23.2 Notice to Clean. Whenever an authorized enforcement official finds any oil, earth,

dirt, grass, weeds, dead trees, tin cans, rubbish, refuse, waste or any other material of any kind, in or upon the sidewalk abutting or adjoining any parcel of land or upon any

parcel of land or grounds, which may result in an increase in pollutants entering the City storm sewer system or a non-storm water discharge to the City storm sewer system, he or she shall give notice to remove such oil, earth, dirt, grass, weeds, dead trees, tin cans, rubbish, refuse, waste or other material, in any manner that he or she may reasonably provide.

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