§ 33-2-901. ENFORCEMENT.

(a)

In general. For the proper implementation and enforcement of this title, the Director of Environmental Protection and Sustainability may:

(1)

Adopt and amend appropriate regulations in accordance with Article 3, Title 7 of the Code, that are consistent with this title; and

(2)

Enforce the regulations and this title in accordance with the procedures under this section.

(b)

Correction notice. The Director may enforce the provisions of this title in accordance with Article 3, Title 6 of the Code.

(c)

Revocation or suspension of approval or permit. The county may revoke or suspend any approval or permit issued by the county after written notice to the permittee for the following reasons:

(1)

Any violation of the conditions of the permit or approved plans;

(2)

Construction, grading, timber harvesting, tree cutting, clearing, or grubbing that is not in accordance with the approved plans;

(3)

Noncompliance with a correction notice or stop-work order;

(4)

Changes in site characteristics upon which plan approvals and permit issuance were based; or

(5)

Any violation of this title or any regulations adopted under this title.

(d)

Public notice of violations.

(1)

In this subsection, "significant violation" means a violation that:

(i)

Remains uncorrected 45 days after notification of noncompliance;

(ii)

Is part of a pattern of noncompliance over a 12-month period; or

(iii)

Involves a failure to accurately report noncompliance.

(2)

The Director shall annually publish in the largest daily newspaper published in the county a list of persons who commit a significant violation of this title during the previous 12 months.

(3)

The notice under this subsection also shall summarize any enforcement actions taken against the person who commits a significant violation during the 12-month period.

(1988 Code, § 26-459) (Bill No. 50, 1993, § 2, 7-10-1993; Bill No. 94-02, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 82-06, § 3, 8-24-2006; Bill No. 122-10, § 13, 1-16-2011)