Kittitas SWMP Update_Approved_(2020-07-09)

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KCHD ORDINANCE 1999- 50 SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS the Health Department. The Health Department shall have the right to collect the amount expended for abatement through appropriate legal action. 7. Other Legal or Equitable Relief. Notwithstanding the existence or use of any other remedy, the Health Officer may seek legal or equitable relief to enjoin any acts or practices or abate any conditions which constitute or will constitute a violation of these regulations, or rules and regulations adopted under them. 8. Permit Suspension, Revocation, and Appeal. a. Suspension of Permits. (1) The Health Officer may temporarily suspend any permit issued under these regulations for: (a) failure of the holder to comply with the requirements of the permit; (b) failure to comply with any notice and order issued pursuant to these regulations related to the permitted activity; or (c) the dishonor of any check or draft used by the permit holder to pay any fees associated with the permit. (2) Permit suspension shall be carried out through the notice and order provisions specified in Section VII.E.3., and the suspension shall be effective upon service of the notice and order upon the holder or operator. The holder or operator may appeal such suspension as provided in Section VII.E.3.f. and Section VII.E.8.c. (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this regulation, whenever the Health Officer finds that a violation of this regulation has created or is creating an unsanitary, dangerous or other condition which, in his/her judgment, constitutes an immediate and irreparable hazard, he/she may, without service of a written notice and order, suspend and terminate operations under the permit immediately. b. Revocation of Permits. (1) The Health Officer may permanently revoke any permit issued by him/her for: (a) failure of the holder to comply with the requirements of the permit; (b) failure of the holder to comply with any notice and order issued pursuant to these regulations related to the permitted activity; (c) interference with the Health Officer in the performance of his/her duties; (d) discovery by the Health Officer that a permit was issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied to him/her; or (e) the dishonor of any check or draft used by the holder to pay any fees associated with the permit. (2) Such permit revocation shall be carried out through the notice and order provisions specified in Section VII.E.3. and the revocation shall be effective upon service of the notice and order upon the holder or operator. The holder or operator may appeal such revocation, as provided in these regulations. (3) A permit may be suspended pending its revocation or a hearing relative to revocation pursuant to the provisions of Section VII.E.8.a. above. c. Permit Appeal. (1) Subject to Appeal. Any denial, suspension or revocation of a solid waste permit by the Health Officer may be appealed.