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property and are authorized to take any and all measures necessary to abate the violation <br />and/or restore the property. It shall be unlawful for any person, owner, agent or person in <br />possession of any premises to refuse to allow city representatives to enter upon the <br />premises for the purposes set forth above. <br />4. Cost of Abatement of the Violation: Within 15 days after abatement of the violation, the <br />person(s) responsible for the violation will be notified of the cost of abatement, including <br />administrative costs. The person(s) given such notice may file a written protest objecting <br />to the amount of the costs within 7 days. If the amount due is not paid within a timely <br />manner as determined by the decision of the City Manager or by the expiration of the <br />time in which to file an appeal, the amount due shall constitute a lien upon, and the City <br />shall have the right to assess such cost against the property owned by such violators) <br />pursuant to Minnesota Statute § 429.101. <br />5. Injunctive Relief: It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision or fail to <br />comply with any of the requirements of this Ordinance. If a person has violated or <br />continues to violate the provisions of this ordinance, the City may petition for a <br />preliminary or permanent injunction restraining the person from activities which would <br />create further violations or compelling the person to perform abatement or remediation of <br />the violation. <br />6. CompensatoryAction: In lieu of enforcement proceedings, penalties, and remedies <br />authorized by this Ordinance, the City may impose upon a violator alternative <br />compensatory action such as storm drain stenciling, attendance at compliance workshops, <br />creek cleanup, etc. <br />7. Violations Deemed a Public Nuisance: In addition to the enforcement processes and <br />penalties provided, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the <br />provisions of this Ordinance is a threat to public health, safety, and welfare, and is <br />declared and deemed a nuisance, and may be summarily abated or restored at the <br />violator's expense, and/or a civil action to abate, enjoin, or otherwise compel the <br />cessation of such nuisance maybe taken. <br />8. Criminal Prosecution: A violation of this ordinance is a misdemeanor. <br />9. Costs and Expenses: The City may recover all attorney's fees, court costs, staff expenses, <br />clean-up costs, and any other expenses associated with enforcement of this ordinance <br />including, but not limited to, sampling and monitoring expenses. <br />10. Remedies Not Exclusive: The remedies listed in this ordinance are not exclusive of any <br />other remedies available under any applicable federal, state or local law and it is within <br />the discretion of the City to seek cumulative remedies. <br />(Ord. 1388, 2-22-2010) <br />803.04: GRADING, EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTOL: <br />A. Purpose: The purpose of this article is to regulate grading and to control or eliminate soil <br />erosion and sedimentation resulting from construction activity within the City. This Section <br />establishes standards and specifications for grading practices which protects drainage, <br />conservation practices and planning activities which minimize soil erosion and <br />sedimentation. (Ord. 1550, 6-4-2018) <br />B. Scope: Except as exempted by the definition of the term "land disturbance activity" in <br />Section 803.04.C7, any person, entity, state agency, or political subdivision thereof <br />proposing land disturbance activity within the City shall apply to the City for the approval of <br />