Tehama County Municipal Code Art. V Violations, Enforcement and Appeals

Any person who does, permits, or causes any work to be done in violation of this chapter or abandons any well without first complying with this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. A separate offense is committed upon each day or portion thereof during or on which a violation occurs or continues.

(Ord. 1707 § 1(part), 1999)

Violation of this chapter constitutes a nuisance and may be redressed in the manner hereinafter set forth by civil action. In addition to being subject to criminal prosecution, any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter may be made the subject of civil action. Appropriate civil action includes, but is not limited to, injunctive relief and cost recovery.

(Ord. 1707 § 1(part), 1999)

The remedies available to enforce this chapter are in addition to any other remedies available under ordinance or statute, and do not replace or supplant any remedy, but are cumulative thereto.

(Ord. 1707 § 1(part), 1999)

The health officer or his or her agent, the department of environmental health, shall be empowered to enforce the provisions of this chapter and any amendments herein or hereafter adopted.

(Ord. 1707 § 1(part), 1999)

The board of supervisors shall act as a board of appeals in making a correct determination of any appeal arising from actions of the enforcing agency. Appeals shall be made in writing accompanied with an appropriate appeal fee, if adopted, and the appellant may appear in person before the board or be represented by an attorney and may introduce evidence to support their claims. Appeals shall be heard at reasonable times at the convenience of this board but no later than thirty days after receipt thereof. The appellant shall cause to be made at his own expense any tests or research required by the board to substantiate his claims. This section does not authorize appeals to the board from any action of the enforcing agency authorized or required by state law, regulation or county ordinance.

(Ord. 1707 § 1(part), 1999)