Shasta County Municipal Code Div. V Enforcement

All provisions of Chapter 18.10 shall be enforced pursuant to Chapter 1.08 and Chapter 1.12.

(Ord. No. 2016-03, § I, 4-26-2016)

A. Any violation of this chapter in which the resource management or public works director determines that the violation constitutes an immediate threat to public health or safety, including by way of illustration and not limitation, significant harm to human or aquatic life or to the county storm water conveyance system or receiving waters, may result in an order to immediately cease and desist all activities causing such immediate threat. A cease and desist order may direct the owner or occupant of any premises, or any other person responsible for any violation of this chapter, to take any of the following actions:

1. Immediately discontinue any prohibited discharge.

2. Immediately discontinue any other violation of this chapter.

3. Clean up the area affected by the violation.

B. If the discharger fails to comply with a cease and desist order within the time specified in the order, the resource management or public works director may conduct abatement of the violation and the expense thereof shall be charged to the violator.

C. In the event a condition in violation of the provisions of this chapter constitutes an imminent danger to public safety or the environment, the resource management director may enter the premises from which the violation emanates, abate the violation and restore any property affected by the violation, at the expense of the violator, without prior notice to or consent from the owner or occupant thereof and without judicial warrant.

(Ord. No. 2016-03, § I, 4-26-2016)

In addition to any other remedies provided by this chapter or any other law, the resource management or public works director may also seek and recover reimbursement from any person whose conduct or activity results in any fine, penalty or other charges being imposed upon the county by any authorized federal, state, or local government agency, including, but not limited to, the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, for violations of the terms of the county's MS4 permit or otherwise, up to the actual amount of the fine, penalty, or charge imposed upon the county.

(Ord. No. 2016-03, § I, 4-26-2016)