<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 40-10. - Enforcement.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Notice of violation.</span> Any person found to be violating any provision of this section shall be served by
               the county with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a
               reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. Within 30 days from
               the date of this notice, an explanation of the violation and a plan for satisfactory
               correction thereof shall be submitted to the superintendent by the user. Submission
               of this plan does not relieve the discharger of liability for any violations occurring
               before or after receipt of the notice of violation.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Administrative orders.</span> When the superintendent finds that an industrial user has violated or continued to
               violate this chapter, permits or orders issued hereunder, the superintendent may issue
               an order to cease and desist all such violations and direct those persons who are
               not in compliance to do one or more of the following:
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               (1)
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               Immediately comply with all requirements;
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               (2)
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               Comply in accordance with a compliance schedule set forth in the order;
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               (3)
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               Take appropriate remedial or preventive action in the event of a continuing or threatened
               violation;
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               (4)
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               Disconnect unless adequate treatment facilities, devices, or other related appurtenances
               are installed and properly operated within a specified time period.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Emergency suspensions.</span> The superintendent may suspend water service and/or water permits when such suspension
               is necessary in order to stop any actual or threatened backflow or other violation
               of this chapter which presents or may present an imminent or substantial endangerment
               to the health and welfare of persons or the environment.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Penalties.</span>
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               (1)
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               No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break, damage,
               destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance, or equipment
               which is a part of the public water system. Any person violating this provision shall
               be liable to reimburse the county for any damages resulting from such violations.
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               (2)
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               Any user who is found to have violated an order of the county or who willfully or
               negligently failed to comply with any provision of this chapter and the order, rules,
               regulations, and permits issued hereunder, shall be fined in accordance with the Craven
               County Fee Schedule ("Schedule") or otherwise in the amount of $50.00 (if a specific
               fee is not identified in the schedule) for each offense. Each day on which a violation
               shall occur or continue shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense. In addition
               to the penalties provided herein, the county may recover reasonable attorneys' fees,
               court costs, court reporters' fees and other expenses of litigation by appropriate
               suit at law against the person found to have violated this chapter or the orders,
               rules, regulations, and permits issued hereunder.
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               (e)
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               <span class="ital">Other available remedies.</span>
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               (1)
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               <span class="ital">Injunctive relief.</span> Whenever a user is in violation of the provisions of this chapter, or an order or
               permit issued thereunder, the county manager, through the county attorney, may petition
               the Superior Court of Craven County for the issuance of a restraining order or a preliminary
               or permanent injunction which restrains or compels the activities in question.
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               (2)
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               <span class="ital">Nuisance abatement.</span> Any violation of this chapter is deemed to be a nuisance per se and may be abated
               by the superintendent under the authority of G.S. 153A-140.
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               (3)
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               <span class="ital">Water supply severance.</span> Whenever a user is in violation of the provisions of this chapter or on order or
               permit issued thereunder, water service to the user may be severed and service will
               only recommence, at the user's expense, after the user has satisfactorily demonstrated
               compliance.
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            <p class="historynote0">
               (<a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="14528" data-ordinance-id="1301605">Ord. of 7-1-2024</a>)
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