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370 stop an actual or threatened discharge that presents or may present imminent and 371 substantial danger to the environment,, to the heath or welfare of persons, to the storm 372 sewer or waters of the state. If the violator fails to comply with a suspension order issued 373 in an emergency, the city may take such steps as deemed necessary to prevent or 374 minimize damage to the storm sewer system or the waters of the state,, or to minimize 375 danger to persons. 376 2. Suspension due to the detection of illicit discharge.- All persons discharging to the MS4 in 377 violation of this ordinance may have their access terminated if such termination serves to 378 abate or reduce an illicit discharge. It is a violation of this ordinance to reinstate access to 379 premises that have been terminated pursuant to this section without the prior approval of 380 the City. 381 N. Enforcement 382 1. Notice of Violation.- A violation of this ordinance is a Public Nuisance. When it has been 383 determined that a person has violated a prohibition or failed to meet a requirement of this 384 Ordinance,, the Public Works Director may order compliance by written notice of 385 violation to the person(s) responsible for the violation. Such notice may require without 386 limitation.- 387 a. The performance of monitoring, analysis, and reporting; 388 b. The elimination of illicit connections or discharges; 389 c. That violating discharges, practices, or operations shall cease and desist; 390 d. The abatement or remediation of storm water pollution or contamination hazards and 391 the restoration of any affected property; 392 e. Payment of a fine to cover administrative and remediation costs; 393 f. The implementation of source control or treatment BMPs; 394 g. The development of a corrective action plan to prevent repeat discharges; and/ or 395 h. Any other requirement deemed necessary. 396 If abatement of a violation and/ or restoration of affected. property is required., the notice shall set 397 forth a deadline within which such remediation or restoration must be completed.. Said. notice shall 398 further advise that, should. the violator fall to remediate or restore within the established. deadline, 399 the work will be done by a desi, nated. governmental agency or a contractor and. the expense thereof 400 shall be charged. to the violator. 4O1 2. Appeal of Notice of Violation.- Any person receiving a Notice of Violation may appeal 402 the determination of the Public Works Director. The notice of appeal must be received 403 within 7 days from the date of the Notice of Violation. Hearing on the appeal before the 404 City Manager or his/her designee shall take place within 15 days from the date of receipt 405 of the notice of appeal. The decision of the City Manager or his/ her designee shall be 406 final. 407 3. Enforcement Measures after Appeal.- If the violation has not been corrected pursuant to 408 the requirements set forth in the Notice of Violation, or, in the event of an appeal, within 409 7 days of the decision of the City Manager upholding the decision of the Public Works 410 Director,, then city representatives shall have the right to enter upon the subject private 411 property and are authorized to take any and all measures necessary to abate the violation 41 and/or restore the property. It shall be unlawful for any person,, owner,, agent or person in 413 possession of any premises to refuse to allow city representatives to enter upon the 414 premises for the purposes set forth above. 415 4. Cost of Abatement of the Violation.- Within 15 days after abatement of the violation, the 416 person(s) responsible for the violation will be notified of the cost of abatement, including 417 administrative costs. The person(s) given such notice may file a written protest objecting 418 to the amount of the costs within 7 days. If the amount due is not paid within a timely