§ 18-122. Enforcement.

(a)

If the director determines that a significant industrial user has failed to apply for a permit, has violated the terms of his permit or has violated any provisions of this article, the director may issue an order, that requires the significant industrial user to correct the violation within a prescribed time period. The order shall be sent to the significant industrial user at the address where the significant industrial user receives utility bills. If the significant industrial user fails to comply with the order within the prescribed time period, the director shall suspend the permit, and shall terminate county water service to the significant industrial user.

(b)

If the significant industrial user objects to an order issued by the director under subsection (a) he shall have the right to appeal the order to the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County. In order to appeal, the significant industrial user shall file a notice of appeal in writing with the clerk of the circuit court within the time specified for compliance in the director's order. If the significant industrial user does not file a notice of appeal within that time limit he shall have waived his right to appeal.

(c)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a) and (b), if the director determines that a significant industrial user is discharging substances into the sanitary sewer system which present an imminent danger to public health and welfare, property or the environment, or which interfere with the wastewater treatment plants or with sanitary sewer system facilities or operations, the director may immediately suspend or modify the significant industrial user's permit, may discontinue county water service to the significant industrial user, may disconnect water service to the significant industrial user, and may disconnect wastewater service to the significant industrial user.

(d)

The director shall have the authority to take all actions provided for in the enforcement response plan. The director shall follow the procedures set forth in the enforcement response plan that is developed by the director in accordance with federal and state pretreatment regulations to enforce permit violations. However, the director may take other action, including multiple enforcement actions, against any user when the circumstances warrant. In addition to the enforcement response plan and other enforcement procedures that are provided in this section, the director may seek injunctive relief to enjoin violations of this article.

(Code 1978, § 20-108; Ord. of 10-11-00, § 1; Ord. of 4-29-09(1), § 1)

(Code 1978, § 20-108; Ord. of 10-11-00, § 1; Ord. of 4-29-09(1), § 1)