§ 4.84.190. Abatement of hazards.

a.

Upon receipt of written notice from Environmental Health that OWTS-related work such as installation, repair, destruction or operation of an OWTS violates this chapter or the conditions of an approved permit, or is otherwise being performed in an unsafe or dangerous manner, said work must stop immediately. The stop-work order shall be personally delivered to the property owner and the property owner's agent, contractor, and other person performing said work. A copy of the stop-work order shall also be sent to the owner of the property at issue by U.S. mail. The stop-work order shall state the conditions under which said work may be resumed. Failure to stop work and abate any unsafe conditions in accordance with the stop-work order may result in an enforcement action as described in section 4.84.195.

b.

Any existing OWTS which, based on inspection or evaluation by Environmental Health, is considered a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, or obsolescence is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and shall be abated by repair or rehabilitation as ordered by Environmental Health. Failure to comply with such order of Environmental Health may result in enforcement action as described in section 4.84.195.

(Ord. No. 04754, § 1, 1-5-2016)