§ 90-18. Administration and enforcement.

A. 

Delegation of authority. The agencies designated to administer and enforce this chapter are the LWCC and the Corporate Counsel for Grant County.

B. 

Administrative duties. In the administration and enforcement of this chapter, LWCC shall:

(1) 

Receive and review all permit applications and plans. Keep an accurate record of all permit applications, animal waste storage facility and nutrient management plans, permits issued, inspections made, and other official actions.

(2) 

Provide construction inspection as needed to those facilities whose plan developer was a County, state or federal governmental agency.

(3) 

Investigate complaints relating to compliance with this chapter.

(4) 

Approve or deny permits.

(5) 

The LWCC may monitor the maintenance of the animal waste storage facilities and the nutrient management plans.

(6) 

Perform other duties as specified in this chapter.

C. 

Inspection authority. The LWCC and its supporting agencies are authorized to enter upon any lands affected by this chapter to inspect the land prior to or after permit issuance to determine compliance with this chapter. If permission cannot be received from the applicant or permittee, entry by the LWCC shall be according to § 92.07(14), Wis. Stats.

D. 

Enforcement authority.

(1) 

The LWCC is authorized to post an order stopping work upon the construction site that has had a permit revoked or on the construction site currently undergoing activity in violation of this chapter. Notice is given by both posting upon the site where the violation occurs one or more copies of a poster stating the violation, and by mailing a copy of the order by certified mail to the person whose activity is in violation of this chapter. The order shall specify that the activity shall cease immediately. Failure to comply with such an order shall constitute a separate and independent violation of this chapter.

(2) 

Any permit revocation or order stopping work shall remain in effect until retracted by the LWCC, or by a court of competent jurisdiction, or, until the activity is brought into compliance with this chapter, as determined by the LWCC.

(3) 

The LWCC is authorized to refer any violation of this chapter or of a stop-work order issued pursuant to this chapter to the Corporation Counsel for commencement of further legal proceedings seeking penalties and other appropriate relief in enforcement of this chapter, as set forth in § 90-19.