7.38.460 ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES.

(a) Notice of Violation. When an authorized enforcement official finds that a user has violated or is violating this chapter, or a wastewater permit or order issued hereunder, the official may serve upon said user a Notice of Violation which enumerates the violations found, and orders compliance by a date certain.

(b) Administrative Compliance Order. Whenever an authorized enforcement official finds that a discharge to the sanitary sewer system is taking place or threatening to take place in violation of any provision of this chapter or a permit or order issued hereunder, the authorized enforcement official may require the person to submit for approval of the authorized enforcement official, with such modifications as the authorized enforcement official deems necessary, a detailed compliance schedule that the person shall take in order to correct said violation(s), or prevent future recurrences of said violation(s). A compliance order does not relieve the person of liability for any violation, including any continuing violation.

(c) Cease and Desist Order. Whenever an authorized enforcement official finds that a discharge to the sanitary sewer system is taking place or threatening to take place in violation of this chapter or any permit or order issued hereunder, or that the person's past violations are likely to recur, the authorized enforcement official may issue an order to cease and desist and direct that the person in violation immediately comply with all requirements, and take such appropriate remedial or preventive action as may be needed to properly address a continuing or threatened violation, including halting operations and/or terminating the discharge.

(d) Administrative Citation. An authorized enforcement official may serve an administrative citation on any person who has violated, or continues to violate, any provision of this chapter. Each day on which each instance of noncompliance shall occur or continue shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation. Procedures for application of administrative citations shall be in accordance with Chapter 1.10 of the San Mateo Municipal Code.