§ 19-93. Show cause hearing.

The County may order any User who causes or allows an unauthorized discharge to show cause before the Board of County Commissioners (Board) why the proposed enforcement action should not be taken. In the event the Board elects this measure, a notice shall be served on the User specifying the time and place of a hearing to be held by the Board regarding the violation, the reasons why the action is to be taken, the proposed enforcement action, and directing the User to show cause before the Board why the proposed enforcement action should not be taken. The notice of the hearing shall be served personally or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, at least ten (10) days before the hearing. Service may be made on any agent or officer of a corporation. The Board may itself conduct the hearing and take the evidence, or may designate any officer or employee of the County to:

(1)

Issue, in the name of the Board, notices of hearings requesting the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence relevant to any matter involved in such hearings;

(2)

Take the evidence;

(3)

Transmit a report of the evidence and hearing, including transcripts and other evidence, together with recommendations to the Board for action thereon;

(4)

After the Board has reviewed the evidence, it may issue an order to the User responsible for the discharge directing that, following a specified time period, the wastewater service shall be discontinued unless adequate treatment facilities, devices or other related appurtenances shall have been installed on existing treatment facilities and devices or other related appurtenances are properly operated. Further orders and directives as are necessary and appropriate may be issued.

(Ord. No. 97-15, § 9(9.3), 9-15-97; Ord. No. 12-16, § II(Exh. A), 7-3-2012)