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pollutants into the storm sewer system, or water of the state, said person shall take all <br />necessary steps to ensure the discovery, containment, and cleanup of such release according <br />to state and federal laws. <br />M. Suspension of Storm Sewer System Access <br />1. Suspension due to illicit discharges in emergency situation: The City may, without prior <br />notice, suspend MS4 discharge access to a person when such suspension is necessary to <br />stop an actual or threatened discharge that presents or may present imminent and <br />substantial danger to the environment, to the heath or welfare of persons, to the storm <br />sewer or waters of the state. If the violator fails to comply with a suspension order issued <br />in an emergency, the city may take such steps as deemed necessary to prevent or <br />minimize damage to the storm sewer system or the waters of the state, or to minimize <br />danger to persons. <br />2. Suspension due to the detection of illicit discharge: All persons discharging to the MS4 in <br />violation of this ordinance may have their access terminated if such termination serves to <br />abate or reduce an illicit discharge. It is a violation of this ordinance to reinstate access to <br />premises that have been terminated pursuant to this section without the prior approval of <br />the City. <br />N. Enforcement <br />1. Notice of Violation: A violation of this ordinance is a Public Nuisance. When it has been <br />determined that a person has violated a prohibition or failed to meet a requirement of this <br />Ordinance, the Public Works Director may order compliance by written notice of <br />violation to the person(s) responsible for the violation. Such notice may require without <br />limitation: <br />a. The performance of monitoring, analysis, and reporting; <br />b. The elimination of illicit connections or discharges; <br />c. That violating discharges, practices, or operations shall cease and desist; <br />d. The abatement or remediation of storm water pollution or contamination hazards and <br />the restoration of any affected property; <br />e. Payment of a fine to cover administrative and remediation costs; <br />f. The implementation of source control or treatment BMPs; <br />g. The development of a corrective action plan to prevent repeat discharges; and/ or <br />h. Any other requirement deemed necessary. <br />If abatement of a violation and/ or restoration of affected property is required, the notice shall set <br />forth a deadline within which such remediation or restoration must be completed. Said notice shall <br />further advise that, should the violator fail to remediate or restore within the established deadline, <br />the work will be done by a designated governmental agency or a contractor and the expense thereof <br />shall be charged to the violator. <br />2. Appeal of Notice of Violation: Any person receiving a Notice of Violation may appeal <br />the determination of the Public Works Director. The notice of appeal must be received <br />within 7 days from the date of the Notice of Violation. Hearing on the appeal before the <br />City Manager or his/her designee shall take place within 15 days from the date of receipt <br />of the notice of appeal. The decision of the City Manager or his/ her designee shall be <br />final. <br />3. Enforcement Measures after Appeal: If the violation has not been corrected pursuant to <br />the requirements set forth in the Notice of Violation, or, in the event of an appeal, within <br />7 days of the decision of the City Manager upholding the decision of the Public Works <br />Director, then city representatives shall have the right to enter upon the subject private <br />