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Ordinance No. 2281 Page 30 of 32 § 9.14.250 Administrative enforcement powers. In addition to the other enforcement powers and remedies established by this chapter, an authorized enforcement official has the authority to utilize the following administrative remedies set forth in the City of Pleasanton Municipal Code, in addition to any or all of the following that apply: A. Cease and Desist Orders. When an authorized enforcement official finds that a discharge has taken place or is likely to take place in violation of this chapter, the official may issue an order to cease and desist such discharge, or practice, or operation likely to cause such discharge and direct that those Persons not complying shall: (1) comply with the requirement; (2) comply with a time schedule for compliance; and/or (3) take appropriate remedial or preventive action to prevent the violation from recurring. B. Notice to Clean. Whenever an authorized enforcement official finds any oil, earth, dirt, grass, weeds, dead trees, tin cans, rubbish, refuse, waste or any other material of any kind, in or upon the sidewalk abutting or adjoining any parcel of land or upon any parcel of land or grounds, which may result in an increase in pollutants entering the MS4 or a non-stormwater discharge to the MS4, the official may give notice to the Responsible Person, to remove such oil, earth, dirt, grass, weeds, dead trees, tin cans, rubbish, refuse, waste or other material, in any manner that he or she may reasonably provide. The recipient of such notice shall undertake the activities as described in the notice. C. Verbal Warning or Written Warning. When an authorized enforcement official finds that a Discharger has violated, or continues to violate, any provision of this chapter, or order issued hereunder, or any other stormwater standards or requirement, the authorized enforcement official may serve upon that Discharger a verbal or written warning notice or notice of violation. The notice includes required corrective actions to occur within a reasonably short and expedient time frame commensurate with the threat to water quality. D. Stop Work Order. Whenever an authorized enforcement official finds that a Discharger has performed work contrary to the provisions of this section, the authorized enforcement official may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any Persons engaged in doing or causing the work to be done. Such work shall stop until the authorized enforcement official authorizes the work to proceed. E. Withholding plan approvals or permits. Whenever an authorized enforcement official finds that a Discharger has performed work contrary to the provisions of this section the City of Pleasanton may withhold the issuance of approvals or permits for ongoing or continued work at the property. Such actions by the City of Pleasanton may include, but are not limited withholding final certificate of occupancy or acceptance of improvements until the violation has been corrected. F. The hearing officer shall assess administrative costs against the violator when it