§ 37-514. Penalties; remedies.

(1)

Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this act (article) or who shall fail to abide by and obey all orders and resolutions promulgated as hereby provided shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided by general law.

(2)

The provision of this act (article) and all rules adopted or enforced under this act (article) are deemed to be provisions of local law as contemplated under F.S. § 403.182(8), as that provision may be amended from time to time. Therefore, all remedies of the DEP under F.S. ch. 403, as that chapter may be amended and replaced from time to time, are available and may be used by the board of county commissioners in enforcing any provisions of this act (article) and rules and orders promulgated thereunder.

(3)

In the event of failure to comply with any of the provisions contained herein, the county may require the domestic wastewater residual hauler/land applicator to cease and desist or order such other suitable corrective measures on the part of such hauler/land applicator. Such measures shall include, but are not limited to, the following: closure of the site, additional stabilization, permit revocation or suspension, and any other appropriate process deemed necessary for odor reduction, correction of nuisance problems and/or remedying of violation of this article.

(Ord. No. 99-15, § 2, 6-29-99)