Chapel Hill |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 23. WATER, SEWERS AND DRAINAGE |
Article V. ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION (IDDE) |
§ 23-90. Appeals.
(a)
Appeal of civil penalties.
(1)
Any person assessed civil penalties may appeal to the town manager. The notice of appeal must be received by the town manager within fifteen (15) days from the date of the notice of assessed civil penalties. Hearing on the appeal before the town manager shall take place within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of the notice of appeal.
(2)
The decision of the town manager may be appealed to the town board of adjustment. The notice of appeal must be received by the town manager within fifteen (15) days from the date of the town manager's decision pursuant to subsection 23-90(a)(1) above. Hearing on the appeal before the town board of adjustment shall be in accordance with the procedures indicated in section 4.12.1 of appendix A of the town's Code of Ordinances (Land Use Management Ordinance).
(b)
Enforcement measures after appeal.
If the violation has not been corrected pursuant to the requirements set forth in the notice of violation, or, in the event of an appeal, within thirty (30) days of the final decision, then the town manager shall enter upon the facility and is authorized to take any and all measures necessary to abate the violation and/or restore the facility and the expense thereof shall be charged to the discharger and collected pursuant to subsection 23-89(c). It shall be unlawful for any discharger or person to refuse to allow the town or its designated contractor to enter upon the facility for the purposes set forth above.
(Ord. No. 2016-11-14/O-1 , § 1)