§ 19-17. Enforcement and penalties.

A.

All violations of this chapter and the On-Site Wastewater Manual are determined to be unlawful and declared to be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, and are public nuisances.

B.

All conditions which render any building, structure, premises, land use or portion thereof to be used or maintained in violation of this chapter may be abated pursuant to provisions set out in Butte County Code Chapter 32.A. if provisions for their continuance made pursuant to this chapter and the On-Site Wastewater Manual are not satisfied.

C.

A violation or failure to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter or the On-Site Wastewater Manual shall be subject to enforcement actions pursuant to Chapter 41 of this Code.

D.

The LEA may condemn, according to law, any residence or other establishment that is accumulating or disposing of wastewater in a manner contrary to the requirements of this chapter and the On-Site Wastewater Manual.

E.

In addition to the use of any other remedy, the LEA may seek legal or equitable relief in Butte County Superior Court to enjoin any act or practice and to abate any conditions that constitute or will constitute a violation of this chapter or the On-Site Wastewater Manual.

F.

No person shall obstruct, impede or interfere with the LEA or authorized representative of the LEA in the performance of code enforcement and nuisance abatement duties pursuant to this chapter and the On-Site Wastewater Manual.

G.

When it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this chapter or the On-Site Wastewater Manual, or when the LEA has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a building or upon a site a condition which is contrary to or in violation of the sections of this chapter or the On-Site Wastewater Manual, the official may enter the building or site at reasonable times to inspect or to perform duties imposed by this chapter, provided that if such building or site is occupied at the time of inspection, proper credentials shall be presented to the occupant and entry shall be requested. If such building or site is unoccupied, the LEA shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person having charge or control of the building or site and shall request entry to the building or site. If entry is refused, the LEA shall have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry/access.

(Ord. No. 4018, § 1, 3-16-10)