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D. Inspection <br /> The Parties agree that the local government shall inspect all sites undergoing land-disturbing <br /> activity under the following standards: <br /> 1. Periodically and regularly inspect sites undergoing land-disturbing activity within <br /> its jurisdiction. Periodically and regularly means with sufficient frequency to <br /> effectively monitor compliance with the SPCA and rules adopted pursuant to the <br /> SPCA and the local erosion and sedimentation control ordinance. <br /> 2. Document all inspections in writing, including electronic documents. <br /> 3. Inspection reports shall include, at a minimum, all information in the model <br /> sedimentation inspection report developed by the Commission. <br /> 4. Maintain inspection records for active projects in accordance with State and local record <br /> retention policies. <br /> E. Enforcement <br /> The Parties agree that the local government shall enforce its local program ordinance under the <br /> following standards: <br /> 1. Issue Notices of Violation (hereinafter, "NOV") for any significant violation of the <br /> SPCA, rules adopted pursuant to the SPCA, or the local erosion and sedimentation <br /> control ordinance documented in an inspection report. An NOV shall be issued to the <br /> persons responsible for the violations,pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113A-61.1. <br /> 2. The NOV shall specify the following: <br /> a. describe the violation with reasonable particularity <br /> b. request that all illegal activity cease <br /> c. the actions that need to be taken to comply with the SPCA and the local ordinance <br /> d. a date by which the person must comply with the SPCA and the local ordinance <br /> e. inform the violator that any person who fails to comply within the time specified is <br /> subject to additional civil and criminal penalties for a continuing violation as <br /> provided in G.S. 113A-64 and the local ordinance <br /> -6- <br />