§ 15-353. Violations; penalties; enforcement.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this article, or any provision of any resolution enacted pursuant to the authority of this article. Any person who violates this chapter, or any provision of any resolution enacted pursuant to the authority of this article, may be prosecuted in accordance with chapter 11. Violations of this chapter, or any provision of any resolution enacted pursuant to the authority of this article, may be punished as provided in section 1-9.

(b)

In addition to the enforcement and penalty provisions provided in paragraph 15-353(a), the county may avail itself of any other legal or equitable remedy available to it, including without limitation, injunctive relief or revocation of any permit involved.

(c)

Any person violating this article shall be liable for all costs incurred by the county in connection with enforcing this article or any provision of any resolution enacted pursuant to this article, including without limitation, attorneys' fees and investigative and court costs.

(d)

If the environmental protection officer determines that construction is occurring without prior approval or not in accordance with these regulations, the environmental protection officer shall promptly issue a written notice of violation to the applicant and/or designated contractor. The notice of violation shall include a description of the site where the violation has occurred, cite the provisions of these regulations, general or special laws which have been violated, and set forth the remedial action required by the county. Such remedial action may include submittal of revised drawings, reapplication for a permit, removal of dock, and administrative and civil penalties.

(Ord. No. 2004-08, § 2, 5-18-04)