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§ 285-2 Findings of fact.
§ 285-8 Performance and design criteria.
§ 285-9 Stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP).
§ 285-10 Inspection and maintenance requirements.
§ 285-11 Termination of permit coverage.
§ 285-12 Performance guarantee; maintenance guarantee; recordkeeping.
§ 285-13 Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
§ 285-14 Fees for services.
Building construction — See Ch. 123.
Protection of natural resources — See Ch. 229.
Freshwater wetlands — See Ch. 325A.
This chapter is enacted pursuant to § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of Town citizens through land use regulations intended to control flooding, erosion, or sedimentation within the entire Town, as mandated by Articles 17 (Title 7.8), 36 and 70 of the Environmental Conservation Law and any and all applicable laws, rules or regulations of the State of New York.
Economic consequences may result from adverse impacts on the waters of the Town.
Meet the requirements of minimum Measures 4 and 5 of the New York SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s), Permit No. GP-0-10-002, or as amended or revised.
Require land development activities to conform to the substantive requirements of the New York SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity, Permit No. GP-0-10-001, or as amended or revised.
Control, restrict or prohibit activities which alter natural drainage systems, floodplains, and other natural protective features, including wetlands, which contribute to the accommodation of floodwaters and retention of sediment.
Control, restrict or prohibit land use activities which increase nonpoint-source pollution due to stormwater runoff which result in discharge onto public lands, neighboring properties or natural protective features which would degrade local water quality.
Assure that land and water uses in the Town are designed and conducted using best-management practices to control flooding, stormwater runoff and discharge onto public lands, neighboring properties, or natural protective features.
Promote the recharge of stormwater into the fresh water aquifer to protect the drinking water supply and minimize salt water intrusion.
Minimize the total annual volume of stormwater runoff which flows from any specific site during and following development and redevelopment to the maximum extent practicable.
Protect the biological, ecological, and other beneficial functions of water bodies from the adverse impacts of stormwater runoff.
Establish provisions for the long-term responsibility for and maintenance of stormwater control facilities and practices to ensure that they continue to function as designed, are maintained, and pose no threat to public safety.
Establish provisions to ensure that there are adequate funding mechanisms, including financial security or surety, for the proper review, inspection and long-term maintenance of stormwater facilities and practices implemented pursuant to this chapter.
Establish provisions for the Town to recover costs and expenses incurred by the Town for any repairs it makes to stormwater facilities and for implementation of management practices.
Establish administrative procedures for the submission, review, and approval of stormwater management plans and for the inspection of approved active development projects, and long-term oversight of the stormwater control facilities and practices.
Promote public awareness of the hazards involved in the improper discharge of trash, yard waste, lawn chemicals, pet waste, wastewater, grease, oil, petroleum products, hazardous waste, sediment and other pollutants into local watersheds and water bodies.
This chapter shall be applicable to all land development and redevelopment activities within the Town of Southampton that exceed any of the thresholds contained herein, unless exempt pursuant to § 285-7. No person or other entity shall undertake any land development activity without first meeting the requirements of this chapter.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, all stormwater management practices associated with land development activities that do not exceed the thresholds herein or are otherwise exempt from the requirements of this chapter shall be maintained in good working condition and kept in good repair by the landowner and any owner and/or operator of the stormwater management practices. The enforcement provisions, penalties and other provisions of § 285-13 shall apply to any violations of this provision.
Accept the certification of a professional engineer licensed by the State of New York that the plans conform to the requirements of this chapter and all relevant and applicable requirements.
Notwithstanding the mechanism of review chosen, the SMO shall have the authority under this chapter to inspect the progress of land development and redevelopment activities subject to the provisions of this chapter with regard to conformance with the approved SWPPP. Should the project be found to be in noncompliance with the approved SWPPP, the SMO shall have the authority to halt construction activities until corrective measures are taken to bring the project into compliance.
All land development or redevelopment activities subject to review and approval by the Planning Board pursuant to the subdivision, site plan and/or special exception review regulations shall be reviewed subject to the standards contained in this chapter. No authorization to proceed with development activities shall occur until all permits and approvals have been obtained.
All land development or redevelopment activities subject to review and approval by the Building Department pursuant to the Building Code shall be reviewed subject to the standards contained in this chapter. No authorization to proceed with development activities shall occur until all permits and approvals have been obtained.
Editor's Note: See Ch. 123, Building Construction.
All land development activities subject to review as stated in this chapter shall be required to submit a SWPPP to the SMO, who shall review the SWPPP and grant approval if it complies with the requirements of this chapter.
All land development or redevelopment activities meeting certain conditions contained in this chapter shall obtain authorization under the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity from the NYSDEC, prior to obtaining final Town approval and permits for the proposed land development or redevelopment activities.
The terms used in this chapter, or in documents prepared or reviewed under it, shall have the meanings as set forth in this chapter.
A property owner or agent of a property owner who has filed an application for a land development or redevelopment activity.
Any activity that removes the vegetative surface cover or the existing developed surface cover.
The New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual, in its most recent version (including applicable updates), which serves as the official guide for the design of stormwater management principles, methods and practices.
A person who undertakes land development or redevelopment activities.
The New York State Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Controls, in its most recent version (including applicable updates), commonly known as the "Blue Book."
Final stabilization occurs when all soil disturbance activities have ceased and a uniform, perennial vegetative cover with a density of 80% over the entire pervious surface has been established, or other equivalent stabilization measures, such as permanent landscape mulches, or other materials, that have been applied on all disturbed areas that are not covered by permanent structures, concrete or pavement.
Any discharge that is not entirely composed of stormwater. Illicit discharges shall include but are not limited to those sources as identified by § 122.26(b)(2) of the Code of Federal Regulations, sanitary wastewater, effluent from septic tanks, commercial car wash wastewater, petroleum products, antifreeze and radiator flush liquid, laundry wastewater, spills from roadway accidents, and household and motor vehicle chemicals, but do not include liquids discharged from fire-fighting activities.
Those surfaces, improvements and structures that cannot effectively infiltrate rainfall, snow melt and water (e.g., building rooftops, pavement, sidewalks, driveways, etc.).
Construction activity, including clearing, grading, excavating, soil disturbance, or placement of fill that results in land disturbance of equal to or greater than one acre, or activities disturbing less than one acre of total land area that is part of a larger common plan of development or sale, even though multiple separate and distinct land development or redevelopment activities may take place on different schedules.
Pollution from any source other than from any discernable, confined, and discrete conveyances, and shall include, but not be limited to, pollutants from agricultural, silvicultural, mining, construction, subsurface disposal and urban runoff sources.
The person, persons or legal entity that owns or leases the property on which the construction activity is occurring; and/or an entity that has operational control over the construction plans and specifications, including the ability to make modifications to the plans and specifications.
Clearing of a parcel of land in distinct pieces or parts, with the stabilization of each piece completed before the clearing of the next.
Sediment or a water quality measurement that addresses sediment (such as total suspended solids, turbidity or siltation) and any other pollutant that has been identified as a cause of impairment to any water body that will receive a discharge from the land development activity.
Land development or redevelopment activity.
A person that is knowledgeable in the principles and practices of stormwater management and treatment, such as a licensed professional engineer, registered landscape architect or other individual endorsed by the NYSDEC. Individuals preparing SWPPPs that require the post-construction stormwater management practice component must have understanding of the principles of hydrology, water quality management practice design, water quantity control design, and, in many cases, the principles of hydraulics in order to prepare a SWPPP that conforms to the NYSDEC's technical standard. All components of the SWPPP that involve the practice of engineering as defined by New York State Education Law Article 145 shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of New York.
A permit issued by the NYSDEC to developers of construction activities to regulate the disturbance of land under GP-0-10-001, or as amended or revised.
A permit issued by the NYSDEC to regulate discharges from municipal separate storm sewer systems for compliance with EPA-established water quality standards, and/or to specify stormwater control standards under Permit No. GP-0-10-002, or as amended or revised.
Rainwater, surface runoff, snowmelt, and drainage.
One or a series of stormwater management practices for the purpose of controlling stormwater runoff.
An employee or officer designated by the Town to accept and review stormwater pollution prevention plans, forward the plans to the applicable municipal board and inspect stormwater management practices.
Measures, either structural or nonstructural, that are determined to be the most effective, practical means of preventing flood damage and preventing or reducing point-source or nonpoint-source pollution inputs to stormwater runoff and water bodies.
Lakes, bays, sounds, ponds, impounding reservoirs, springs, wells, rivers, streams, creeks, estuaries, marshes, inlets, canals, the Atlantic Ocean within the territorial seas of the State of New York, and all other bodies of surface water, natural or artificial, inland or coastal, fresh or salt, public or private (except those waters that do not combine or effect a junction with natural surface or underground waters), which are wholly within or bordering the state or within its jurisdiction. Storm sewers and waste treatment systems, including treatment ponds or lagoons, which also meet the criteria of this definition are not waters of the state. This exclusion applies only to man-made bodies of water which were neither originally created in waters of the state (such as a disposal area in wetlands) nor resulted from impoundment of waters of the state.
The maximum amount of a pollutant allowed to be released into a water body so as not to impair uses of the water, allocated among the sources of the pollution.
The Code of the Town of Southampton.
An employee from the contracting or construction company identified in the SWPPP that has received four hours of NYSDEC endorsed training in proper erosion and sediment control principles from a Soil and Water Conservation District, or other NYSDEC-endorsed entity. After receiving the initial training, the trained contractor shall be required to complete all required continuing education in order to maintain the designation. It may also be an employee identified in the SWPPP who satisfies the requirements of a qualified inspector. The trained contractor shall be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the SWPPP.
An area, more particularly defined under § 325-3 of the Town Code, that is inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions, commonly known as "hydrophytic vegetation."
The Planning Department will receive all SWPPPs for land development or redevelopment activities that are subject to review and approval by the Planning Board. The Building Department will receive all SWPPPs for land development or redevelopment activities that are subject to review and approval by the Building Department. All SWPPPs shall be forwarded to the SMO for review. The SMO will determine whether the SWPPP complies with the requirements of this chapter.
Nothing in this chapter supersedes an applicant's obligation to obtain permit coverage from the NYSDEC, as described in the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity.
Land development or redevelopment activities for which a building permit has been issued on or before the effective date of this chapter.
Routine property maintenance activities that are performed to maintain the original line and grade, hydraulic capacity or original purpose of a lawfully existing site or facility and that will not impact adjacent properties.
Repairs to any stormwater management system or facility that is otherwise in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and deemed necessary by the Town.
Alteration of a structure, provided that such alteration does not increase land coverage or potentially impact adjacent properties or municipal stormwater systems.
Installation of fences, signs, telephone poles, electric poles or other utility poles, mailbox and newspaper box posts, other kinds of posts or poles.
Routine landscaping and horticultural maintenance activities in connection with an existing structure.
Emergency activity immediately necessary to protect life, property or natural resources as authorized by the SMO or as an emergency condition may dictate. Any emergency activity not authorized by the SMO shall be reported to the SMO as soon as practicable, so that an evaluation may be made and necessary further action may be taken in conformity with the requirements of this chapter.
Technical standards. For the purpose of this chapter, the following documents shall serve as the official guides and specification for stormwater management. Stormwater management practices that are designed and constructed in accordance with these technical documents shall be presumed to meet the standards imposed by this chapter.
The New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual, hereafter referred to as the "Design Manual," in its most recent version (including applicable updates), which serves as the official guide for the design of stormwater management principles, methods and practices.
The New York State Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Controls, hereafter referred to as the "Erosion Control Manual," in its most recent version (including applicable updates), also commonly known as the "Blue Book."
No application for approval of a land development or redevelopment activity shall be approved until the SMO has received, reviewed, and accepted a SWPPP prepared in accordance with the specifications in this chapter.
The SWPPP and the NOI shall be submitted to the Town for review and acceptance. Upon acceptance by the Town, the applicant shall submit the NOI to the NYSDEC. A copy of the NOI acknowledgement letter from the NYSDEC must be submitted to the Engineering Division prior to the signature of plans by the Planning Board or the issuance of a building permit by the Building Department.
The SWPPP shall describe the erosion and sediment control practices and, where required, post-construction stormwater practices that will be used and/or constructed to reduce the pollutants in stormwater discharges and to assure compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit. In addition, the SWPPP shall identify potential sources of pollution which may reasonably be expected to affect the quality of stormwater discharges.
All SWPPPs that require the post-construction stormwater management practice component shall be prepared by a qualified professional that is knowledgeable in the principles and practices of stormwater management and treatment.
To address issues or deficiencies identified during an inspection by the qualified inspector, the NYSDEC or any other regulatory authority or agency.
The Town or NYSDEC may notify the owner or operator at any time that the SWPPP does not meet one or more of the minimum requirements of the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity. The notification shall be in writing and identify the provisions of the SWPPP that require modification. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of such notification, or as otherwise indicated by the Town or NYSDEC, the owner or operator shall make the required changes to the SWPPP and submit written notification to the Town and NYSDEC that changes have been made. If the owner or operator does not respond to the Town or NYSDEC's comments in the specified time frame, the NYSDEC may suspend the owner's or operator's coverage under this permit.
"I hereby certify that I understand and agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the SWPPP and agree to implement any corrective actions identified by the qualified inspector during a site inspection. I also understand that the owner or operator must comply with the terms and conditions of the most current version of the New York State Pollutant Discharges Elimination System ("SPDES") general permit for stormwater discharges from construction activities and that it is unlawful for any person to cause or contribute to a violation of water quality standards. Furthermore, I understand that certifying false, incorrect, or inaccurate information is a violation of the referenced permit and the laws of the State of New York and could subject me to criminal, civil and/or administrative proceedings."
In addition to providing the certification statement above, the certification page must also identify the specific elements of the SWPPP that each contractor and subcontractor will be responsible for and include the name and title of the person providing the signature; the name and title of the trained contractor responsible for SWPPP implementation; the name, address, and telephone number of the contracting firm; the address (or other identifying description) of the site; and the date the certification statement is signed. The owner or operator shall attach the certification statement(s) to the copy of the SWPPP that is maintained at the construction site. If new or additional contactors are hired to implement measures identified in the SWPPP after construction has commenced, they must also sign the certification statement and provide the information listed above.
For projects where the NYSDEC requests a copy of the SWPPP or inspection reports, the owner or operator shall submit the documents in both electronic (PDF only) and paper format within five (5) business days, unless otherwise notified by the NYSDEC.
Information on whether the stormwater discharge or construction activities would have an effect on a property (historic or archaeological resource) that is listed or eligible for listing on the State or National Register of Historic Places.
Results of historic resources screening determinations conducted. Information regarding the location of historic places listed, or eligible for listing on the State or National Registers of Historic Places and areas of archaeological sensitivity that may indicate the need for a survey can be obtained from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Places (OPRHP).
Where adverse effects may occur, any written agreements in place with OPRHP or other governmental agency to mitigate those effects, or local land use approvals evidencing the same.
A temporary and permanent soil stabilization plan that meets the requirements of the most current version of the Erosion Control Manual, for each stage of the project, including initial land clearing and grubbing to the project completion and achievement of final stabilization.
Identification of any elements of the design that are not in conformance with the requirements in the most current version of the Erosion Control Manual. The reason for the deviation or alternative design shall be included, and information which demonstrates that the deviation or alternative design is equivalent to the technical standards shall be provided.
Identification of any elements of the design that are not in conformance with the Design Manual. The reason for the deviation or alternative design shall be included, and information which demonstrates that the deviation or alternative design is equivalent to the technical standards shall be provided.
An operations and maintenance plan that includes inspection and maintenance schedules and actions to ensure continuous and effective operation or each post-construction stormwater management practice. The plan shall identify the entity that will be responsible for the long-term operation and maintenance of each practice.
Editor's Note: Appendix A, Table 2, is included at the end of this chapter.
General construction site inspection and maintenance requirements.
The owner or operator must ensure that all erosion and sediment control practices and all post-construction stormwater management practices identified in the SWPPP are maintained in effective operating condition at all times.
The terms of this permit shall not be construed to prohibit the State of New York from exercising any authority pursuant to the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New York, common law or federal law, or prohibit New York State from taking any measures, whether civil or criminal, to prevent violations of the laws of the State of New York or protect the public health and safety and/or the environment.
Owner or operator maintenance inspection requirements.
The owner or operator shall inspect, in accordance with the requirements in the most current version of the Erosion Control Manual, the erosion and sediment controls identified in the SWPPP to ensure that they are being maintained in effective operating condition at all times.
For construction sites where soil disturbance activities have been temporarily suspended (e.g., winter shutdown) and temporary stabilization measures have been applied to all disturbed areas, the owner or operator can reduce the frequency of inspections to a minimum of once every 30 days. The owner or operator shall notify the Town and NYSDEC in writing prior to reducing the frequency of inspections. The owner or operator shall begin conducting the maintenance inspections in accordance with § 285-10B(1) as soon as soil disturbance activities resume.
For construction sites where soil disturbance activities have been shut down with partial project completion, the owner or operator can stop conducting the maintenance inspections if all areas disturbed as of the project shutdown date have achieved final stabilization and all post construction stormwater management practices required for the completed portion of the project have been constructed in conformance with the SWPPP and are operational. The owner or operator shall notify the Town and NYSDEC, in writing, prior to the shutdown. If soil disturbance activities are not resumed within two years from the date of the shutdown, the owner or operator shall have the qualified inspector perform a final inspection and certify that all disturbed areas have achieved final stabilization, that all temporary structural erosion and sediment control measures have been removed and that all post-construction stormwater management practices have been constructed in conformance with the SWPPP by signing the "Final Stabilization" and "Post-Construction Stormwater Management Practice(s)" certification statements on the NOT. The owner or operator shall then submit the completed NOT form to the address shown on the NOT form and provide a copy to the Town.
A qualified inspector shall conduct site inspections for all construction activities identified in Tables 1 and 2 of Appendix A.
Editor's Note: Appendix A, comprised of Tables 1 and 2, is included at the end of this chapter.
For construction sites where soil disturbance activities are ongoing, the qualified inspector shall conduct a site inspection at least once every seven calendar days.
For construction sites where soil disturbance activities are ongoing and the owner or operator has received authorization in accordance with the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity to disturb greater than five acres of soil at any one time, the qualified inspector shall conduct at least two site inspections every seven calendar days. The two inspections shall be separated by a minimum of two full calendar days.
For construction sites where soil disturbance activities have been temporarily suspended (e.g., winter shutdown) and temporary stabilization measures have been applied to all disturbed areas, the qualified inspector shall conduct a site inspection at least once every 30 days.
For construction sites where soil disturbance activities have been shut down with partial project completion, the qualified inspector can stop conducting inspections if all areas disturbed as of the project shutdown date have achieved final stabilization and all post-construction stormwater management practices required for the completed portion of the project have been constructed in conformance with the SWPPP and are operational.
At a minimum, the qualified inspector shall inspect all erosion and sediment control practices to ensure integrity and effectiveness, all post-construction stormwater management practices under construction to ensure that they are constructed in conformance with the SWPPP, and all areas of disturbance that have not achieved final stabilization, all points of discharge to natural surface waterbodies located within or immediately adjacent to the property boundaries of the construction site, and all points of discharge from the construction site.
A description of the condition of the runoff at all points of discharge from the construction site. This shall include identification of any discharges of sediment from the construction site. Discharges from conveyance systems (i.e., pipes, culverts, ditches, etc.) and overland flow shall be included.
Digital photographs, date stamped, that clearly show the condition of all practices that have been identified as needing corrective actions. The qualified inspector shall attach paper color copies of the digital photographs to the inspection report being maintained on site within seven calendar days of the date of the inspection. The qualified inspector shall also take digital photographs, with the date stamp, that clearly show that condition of the practice(s) after the corrective action has been completed. The qualified inspector shall attach paper color copies of the digital photographs to the inspection report that documents the completion of the corrective action work within seven calendar days of that inspection.
Within one business day of the completion of an inspection, the qualified inspector shall notify the owner or operator and appropriate contractor or subcontractor identified in § 285-9A(7) of any corrective actions that need to be taken. The contractor or subcontractor shall begin implementing the corrective actions within one business day of this notification and shall complete the corrective actions within a reasonable time frame.
All inspection reports shall be signed by the qualified inspector. Pursuant to SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity conditions, the inspection reports shall be maintained on site with the SWPPP.
An owner or operator that is eligible to terminate coverage under the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity must submit a completed NOT form to the address shown on the form and provide a copy to the Town. The NOT form shall be one which is associated with the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity and shall be signed in accordance with Part VII.H of the permit.
A new owner or operator has obtained coverage under the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity in accordance with Part II.E of the permit.
For construction activities meeting the conditions of § 285-11B(1) or (2), the owner or operator shall have the qualified inspector perform a final inspection prior to submitting the NOT. The qualified inspector, by signing the "Final Stabilization" and "Post-Construction Stormwater Management Practice(s)" certification statements on the NOT shall certify that all disturbed areas have achieved final stabilization, that all temporary structural erosion and sediment control measures have been removed, and that all post-construction stormwater management practices have been constructed in conformance with the SWPPP.
For construction activities that are subject to the requirements of a regulated traditional land use control MS4 and meet the conditions of § 285-11B(1) or (2), the owner or operator shall also have the SMO sign the "MS4 Acceptance" statement on the NOT. The SMO, by signing this statement, has determined that it is acceptable for the owner or operator to submit the NOT in accordance with the requirements of this subsection.
For post-construction stormwater management practices that are owned by a public or private institution (e.g., school, college, university), government agency or authority, the owner or operator has policies and procedures in place that ensures operation and maintenance of the practices in accordance with the operation and maintenance plan.
Construction completion guarantee. In order to ensure the full and faithful completion of all land development activities related to compliance with all conditions set forth by the Town in its approval of the stormwater pollution prevention plan, the Town may require the applicant or developer to provide, prior to construction, a performance bond, cash escrow, or irrevocable letter of credit from the appropriate financial or surety institution which guarantees satisfactory completion of the project and names the Town as the beneficiary, in the form set forth in § 292-26 of the Town Code. The security shall be in an amount to be determined by the Town based on submission of final design plans, with reference to actual construction and landscaping costs. The performance guarantee shall remain in force until the surety is released from liability by the Town, provided that such period shall not be less than one year from the date of final acceptance of such other certification that the facility or facilities have been constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and that a one-year inspection has been conducted and the facilities have been found to be acceptable to the Town. Per-annum interest on cash escrow deposits shall be reinvested in the account until the surety is released from liability.
Maintenance guarantee. Where stormwater management and erosion and sediment control facilities are to be operated and maintained by the developer or by a corporation that owns or manages a commercial or industrial facility, the developer, prior to construction, may be required to provide the Town with an irrevocable letter of credit from an approved financial institution or surety to ensure proper operation and maintenance of all stormwater management and erosion control facilities, both during and after construction, and until the facilities are removed from operation. If the developer or landowner fails to properly operate and maintain stormwater management and erosion and sediment control facilities, the Town may draw upon the account to cover the costs of proper operation and maintenance, including engineering and inspection costs.
Recordkeeping. Entities subject to this chapter shall be required to maintain records demonstrating compliance with this chapter.
Stop-work orders. The Town may issue a stop-work order for violations of this chapter. Persons receiving a stop-work order shall be required to halt all land development or redevelopment activities, except those activities that address the violations leading to the stop-work order. The stop-work order shall be in effect until the Town confirms that the land development or redevelopment activity is in compliance and the violation has been satisfactorily addressed. Failure to address a stop-work order in a timely manner may result in civil, criminal or monetary penalties in accordance with the enforcement measures authorized in this chapter.
Violations. Any land development or redevelopment activity that is commenced or is conducted contrary to this chapter may be restrained by injunction or otherwise abated in a manner provided by law.
Criminal penalties. In addition to or as an alternative to any penalty provided herein or by law, any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both, for conviction of a first offense; for conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,500 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both; and upon conviction for a third or subsequent offense, all of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine not less than $2,500 nor more than $5,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both. However, for the purposes of conferring jurisdiction upon courts and judicial officers generally, violations of this chapter shall be deemed unclassified misdemeanors, and, for such purpose only, all provisions of law relating to misdemeanors shall apply to such violations. Each day's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.
Appeal of notice of violation. Any person receiving a notice of violation may appeal within 15 calendar days of its issuance. The Town shall hear the appeal within 30 days after the filing of the appeal, and within five days of making its decision, issue a decision by certified mail to the discharger. The Town may conduct the hearing and take evidence.
If the violation has not been corrected pursuant to the requirements set forth in the notice of violation or, in the event of an appeal, within five business days of the decision of the Town, then the Town shall request the owner's permission for access to the subject private property to take any and all measures reasonably necessary to abate the violation and/or restore the property.
If refused access to the subject private property, the Town may seek a warrant in a court of competent jurisdiction to be authorized to enter upon the property to determine whether a violation has occurred. Upon determination that a violation has occurred, the Town may seek a court order to take any and all measures reasonably necessary to abate the violation and/or restore the property. The cost of implementing and maintaining such measures shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner.
Injunctive relief. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter. If a person has violated or continues to violate the provisions of this Code, the Town Attorney may, upon receipt of a permissive resolution from the Town Board, petition for a preliminary or permanent injunction restraining the person from activities which would create further violations or compelling the person to perform abatement or remediation of the violation.
Withholding of certificate of occupancy. If any building or land development or redevelopment activity is installed or conducted in violation of this chapter, the Town may prevent the occupancy of said building or land.
Restoration of lands. Any violator may be required to restore land to its undisturbed condition. In the event that restoration is not undertaken within a reasonable time after notice, the Town may take necessary correction action, the cost of which shall become a lien upon the property until paid.
Civil penalties. In addition to the criminal penalties set forth herein, the Town Attorney may, upon permission of the Town Board, pursue any and all actions in law or in equity the Town Attorney may deem necessary and proper before any court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with this chapter. The Town Attorney may seek monetary damages in the sum of $1,000 for each day or part thereof that the violations exist, and each fifteen-day period shall constitute a separate cause of action. All civil penalties shall be mandatory penalties and must be imposed upon a judgment in favor of the Town. If said penalty is not paid to the Town of Southampton within 10 days of a judgment, a civil judgment shall be entered against the property and the owner of the property, and said judgment may be collectible by a tax assessment against the property on which said violation occurred. Any civil penalty imposed shall be in addition to any fine and/or sentence of imprisonment imposed as a result of criminal prosecution provided for in the Code of the Town of Southampton, or any state or local law, and the decision of the Town of Southampton to pursue or forego a particular remedy at law or equity, civil or criminal, shall not be construed as an election of remedies.
The Town may require any person undertaking land development or redevelopment activities regulated by this chapter to pay reasonable costs, at prevailing rates, for review of SWPPPs, inspections, or SMP maintenance performed by the Town or performed by a third party at the direction of the Town.

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