WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 335

DEEMED TO BE OF A CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL NATURE, A
STOP-WORK NOTICE SHALL BE POSTED ON THE SITE AND, EXCEPT AS
PERMITTED BY THE COUNTY ENGINEER OR A DESIGNEE OF THE
COUNTY ENGINEER, NO FURTHER WORK SHALL BE PERMITTED ON THE
SITE.

(3) IF THE CORRECTIONS ARE NOT COMMENCED AND
DILIGENTLY PURSUED WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF NOTICE:

(I) THE PERMITTEE SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN DEFAULT
OF THE OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED BY THIS SECTION; AND

(II) THE COUNTY ENGINEER MAY TAKE IMMEDIATE
ACTION TO OBTAIN THE SECURITY POSTED.

(C) (1) IF IN THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY ENGINEER OR A
DESIGNEE OF THE COUNTY ENGINEER THERE IS IMMINENT AND
SUBSTANTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL HARM BECAUSE OF THE INSTABILITY
OF THE SITE, THE COUNTY MAY PERFORM SUFFICIENT WORK AT THE
SITE TO ELIMINATE PUBLIC SAFETY PROBLEMS AND TO PROVIDE
ENVIRONMENTAL STABILIZATION AND PROTECTION.

(2) IT IS A CONDITION OF EACH GRADING PERMIT THAT THE
EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNTY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OR THEIR
APPROVED DESIGNEES MAY ENTER THE SITE TO UNDERTAKE WORK IN
ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(3) THE COST OF WORK PERFORMED BY THE COUNTY OR ITS
CONTRACTORS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL:

(I) BE LEVIED AND COLLECTED FROM THE OWNER OF
THE PROPERTY IN THE SAME MANNER AS COUNTY REAL PROPERTY
TAXES; AND

(II) HAVE THE SAME PRIORITY RIGHTS, BEAR THE SAME
INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND IN EVERY RESPECT BE TREATED AS
COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TAXES.

(4) THE INTEREST RATE CHARGED TO THE PROPERTY OWNER
SHALL BE AT THE MAXIMUM LEGAL RATE.

(D) (1) ANY PERSON OR CONTRACTOR WHO VIOLATES ANY
PROVISION OF THE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL ORDINANCE OF
CALVERT COUNTY AND WHO IS ISSUED A CITATION UNDER THIS
SECTION SHALL:

(I) BE DEEMED TO HAVE COMMITTED A CIVIL
VIOLATION; AND

(II) PAY TO THE COUNTY A CIVIL FINE IN THE AMOUNT
PRESCRIBED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

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