§ 28-777. Notice of violation; remedies.  


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  • The Director shall give written notice of violation of this division to the offending party at least five days before commencing redress or remedial action or criminal prosecution unless an immediate threat exists to the public health, safety or welfare; the environment; or the wastewater system, in which event the Director may proceed with immediate corrective action. In order to remedy a violation, the Director may:

    (1)

    Order the user to remedy the violation and to take such actions necessary to comply with the requirements of this article, the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this division, an order issued pursuant to this division, or an applicable pretreatment permit. The Director may include a compliance schedule as part of the order. The Director, in the Director's discretion, may issue the order unilaterally or with the user's consent;

    (2)

    Seek equitable relief in a civil court of law;

    (3)

    Disconnect, at the user's expense, any or all wastewater connections of the user from City-owned sewers and plug the sewers used by the user to discharge any liquid or matter giving rise to the violation;

    (4)

    Discontinue water service if the City provides it to the user;

    (5)

    Initiate criminal enforcement pursuant to Section 28-581 or other legal authority; or

    (6)

    Take any other appropriate action to remedy the violation.

    (Code 2004, § 106-699)

(Code 2004, § 106-699)