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8. Hearing <br />9. Final Decision <br />10. Appeal of Final Decision <br />11. Credit of Civil Penalties* <br />12. Graded Slopes and Fills <br />13. Financial Responsibility and Ownership <br />14. Land Disturbing Activity <br />15. Area Inspection <br />*Note: In the past, civil penalties collected pursuant to the ordinance were credited to the general <br />fund of the local government as non-tax revenue. The amended ordinance will require that penalties <br />collected be credited to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund (Case law on an air quality delegated <br />program determined that civil penalties assessed by local governments pursuant to a state <br />delegation had to be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund for the benefit of the local <br />school boards pursuant to the State Constitution's provision on State penalties, fines, and <br />forfeitures.) Since 1996, Orange County Erosion control has collected approximately $2,000 (all in <br />1997-98 and from one contractor). <br />This item was presented at the May 21, 2007 Quarterly Public Hearing. No comments were <br />received from the public. There was a Commissioner question for the County Attorney <br />concerning civil penalties and recovery of costs to the County. He responded that fees collected <br />went to the public schools. <br />The Planning Board considered this item on July 11, 2007 and voted unanimously to <br />recommend approval. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. Existing Erosion control staff is currently implementing and <br />administering the Ordinance. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Administration recommends approval of the proposed <br />amendments to the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance. <br />