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.... ... fA 1 Ppfv stream,. Carrboro also has standards for intermittent streams ►• C iFhereas the. County do-as not. 6��v � I I A-20 i I on the site of the violation shall cease, except those activities ! " necessary to bring the site into compliance with this ordinance. ' Notice of the stop work order shall be in writing, directed to the person responsible for the land-disturbing activity and shall state the reasons i E Fi for the issuance of the order, and the conditions under which work may be resumed. Notice shall be given by registered or certified mail . 1 E In the event service cannot be accomplished by registered or certified mail, , it may be accomplished in any manner provided in rule 4(j) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure- The owner or contractor may appeal a stop work order to the County Commissioners ccI within a period of five days after the order is issued. Notice of appeal shall Jr = be given in writing to the Commissioners, with a copy to the Erosion Control i Officer. The County Commissioners shall conduct a hearing at their next 1 scheduled meeting at which the appellant and the Erosion Control Officer or inspector shall be permitted to submit relevant evidence, and shall rule on , the appeal as expeditiously as possible. Pending the ruling by the Commissioners on an appeal, no further work shall take place in violation of a stop work order. Amended effective (December 5, 1978) ' E Section 22 Penalties •` a. Civil Penalties i (1) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance ? or rules or orders adopted or issued this-ordinance, pursuant to or who initiates or continues a land-disturbing activity for which an erosion control plan is required except in accordance with the terms, conditions, E and provisions of an a _" i of not more than $100.ppNovPenalty�shall lbeeassessed untilcthelperson ' penalty � •; ' alleged to be in violation has been notified of the violation: Each day �f � Of a continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation under Section 22(a)(1). I (2) The governing body of the town or county shall determine the amount of the civil penalty to be assessed under Section 22(a) and shall make written demand for payment upon the person responsible for the violation, and shall set forth in detail a description of the aiolation for which r the penalty has been invoked. If payment I settlement reached within 30 days afdemand ofor epaymentoisemade, I the matter shall be referred to the town or county attorney for institution of a civil action in the name of the town or county in I the appropriate division of the General Courts of Justice for recovery of the penalty. Any sums recovered shall be used to tarry out the purposes and requirements of this ordinance. b. Criminal Penalties Any person who knowingly or willingly violates an ordinance or rule or other adopted or issued purs an ttosion of this ordinance, or who knowingly or willfully initiates or continues a land-disturbing activity for which an erosion control plan is required except in accordance With the terms, conditions, and provisions of an approved plan shall be guilty of.a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or by a fine not to exceed _x,000, or by both, at the discretion of the court. Amended Effecti-_ .;;ecember 6, 1978)