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To amend City Code ??14-335, concerning the City's Erosion and Stormwater Management Program, 28-780, concerning the City's Pre-treatment Program, and 28-966, concerning penalties for illicit discharge and connection violations.
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
? 1. That sections 14-335, 28-780 and 28-966 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), be and are hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 14-335. Enforcement.
(a) If the Administrator determines that there is a failure to comply with the permit conditions or determines there is an unauthorized discharge, notice shall be served upon the permittee, operator or other person responsible for carrying out the permit conditions by any of the following: verbal warnings and inspection reports, notices of corrective action, special orders, and notices to comply. Written notices shall be served by [registered or certified mail] mailing the notice to the address specified in the permit application, or by delivery at the site of the development activities to the agent or employee supervising such activities.
(1) The notice shall specify the measures needed to comply with the permit conditions and shall specify the time within which such measures shall be completed. If the person served with such notice fails to comply or ensure that a responsible party complies within the time specified, the Administrator is authorized to issue a stop work order or to revoke the permit. The Administrator is also authorized to pursue additional enforcement measures listed below.
(2) If the Administrator issues a stop work order, the person to which such order has been issued shall cease or ensure that all land-disturbing activities cease until the Administrator confirms in writing that the permit violation has ceased, and/or that an approved plan and required permits have been obtained, or that specified corrective measures have been completed.
(3) Stop work orders shall be issued in accordance with [City-issued procedures]...
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