Legal Documents of White Pine

Repeated or continuous violation of this chapter is declared to be a public nuisance and may result in legal action against the property owner and/or user, and the water or sewer service may be disconnected. The public works supervisor may take administrative actions for the enforcement of this chapter. Upon notice by the public works supervisor that a violation has or is occurring, the user shall immediately take steps to stop or

correct the violation. The town may take any or all of the following remedies but must complete (1) and (2) before progressing to higher levels of enforcement:

1. Issue a notice of violation,
2. Issue a non compliance notification,
3. Discontinuance or disconnection of water and/or sewer service,
4. Issue a wastewater discharge permit,
5. Cite the user to town or general sessions court, where each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
6. In an emergency situation where the public works supervisor has determined that immediate action is needed to protect the public health, safety or welfare, a public water supply or the facilities of the sewerage system, the public works supervisor may discontinue water service or disconnect sewer service.
7. File a lawsuit in chancery court or any other court of competent jurisdiction seeking damages against the user and further seeking an injunction prohibiting further violations by user.
8. Seek further remedies as needed to protect public health, public safety, public welfare, public water supply or facilities of the sewerage system. (as added by Ord. #3-15, June 2015)