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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4115-08 Ver 1_Notice of Violation_20081212 e J •• +V, ?'i?'c'i?4o ?? COUNTY OF DURHAM ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF VIOLATION November 14, 2008 JOB NUMBER: 4115-08 JOB NAME: 400 Stallings Road DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE: December 12, 2008 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED CERTIFIED MAIL # 7002 0860 0008 63019370 Paul A. Beaudoin 5712 Baird Drive Raleigh, NC 27607 Dear Mr. Beaudoin: This office has information that you and/or your firm are responsible for violations of the Durham City-County Unified Development Ordinance. On October 27, 2008, an inspection was performed at the subject site which is located at 400 Stallings Road. This inspection was performed under the authority of the Durham City-County Unified Development Ordinance, Section 15.5.1. The above mentioned inspection revealed that a land-disturbing activity comprising approximately 13,000 square feet is being undertaken at the subject site. This activity is in violation of the Durham City-County Unified Development Ordinance. The violation is as follows: ? Failure to install such Sedimentation and Erosion Control devices and practices as are sufficient to retain the sediment generated by the land-disturbing activity within the boundaries of the tract during construction upon and development of said tract, Section 12.10.6.C. Erosion control measures have not been installed. ? Failure to obtain a land-disturbing permit from this office prior to beginning a land- disturbing activity on a tract when more than 12,000 square feet is to be disturbed, Section 3.8.1, 12.10.1.B. A permit has not been applied for nor issued for the subject site. 120 E. Parrish Street, Law Bldg., 1st Floor, Durham, N.C. 27701 (919) 560-0735 Fax (919) 560-0740 Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer In order to correct this violation and bring the subject site into compliance, the following actions must be taken: ? Immediately install sediment control measures at the site. ? Apply for a land disturbing permit. ? Obtain a land-disturbing permit. This office is considering enforcement action under the Durham City-County Unified Development Ordinance. These actions may include any combination or all of the following: 1. Civil Penalty. A civil penalty of up to $5,000.00 per day for each day of violation may be assessed, Section 15.5.7. 2. Criminal Penalty. Any person who knowingly or willfully violates any provision of this ordinance or any rule, regulation or order duly adopted or issued by the local government, or who knowingly or willfully initiates or continues a land- disturbing activity for which an erosion control plan and/or land-disturbing permit is required, except in accordance with the terms, conditions and provisions of an approved plan, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) or by both, in the discretion of the court, Section 15.5.8. 3. Iniunctive Relief. Section 15.5.9. The responsibility for understanding and complying with the requirements of the Durham City-County Unified Development Ordinance rests upon you. Copies are available through this office. If you attempt to correct the violations described in this notice, you should notify this office so that the work can be inspected. THE SUBJECT SITE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN COMPLIANCE UNTIL THIS OFFICE HAS SO NOTIFIED YOU IN WRITING. If you feel that our information concerning you and/or your firm's responsibility for the previously described violations is incorrect, please notify this office immediately so that we may contact the proper person. Similarly, if you have information regarding the cause or nature of these violations, which you would like to be considered, please forward it within 14 days of your receipt of this notice. Please do not hesitate to contact this office regarding any questions you may have. Sincerely, W . oseph W. Albiston, LESS WI Erosion Control Technician Encl: Inspection Report Fee Schedule cc: Chris Roberts, P.E., Stormwater & Erosion Control Division Manager Steve Medlin, Durham City / County Planning Director NCDENR-DWQ-Water Quality Section-Raleigh Regional Office Supervisor J WA/ds SE-11 Rev.02/08 Inspector: JOE ALBISTON Q?A INSPECTION REPORT COUNTY OF DURHAM ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT STORMWATER AND EROSION CONTROL DIVISION Job Control Number: 4115-08 Job Name: 400 STALLINGS ROAD Site Contact: The following is for your information and action, if required: Date: 10/27/08 Photographs Taken: RI Yes 0 No Weather/Soil Conditions COOL/DRY I ® Site is in compliance with the Durham City/County United Development Control Ordinance. II. ?d Site is not in compliance with the Durham CitY/County Unified Develo ment Ordinance P a. 0 Failure to obtain permit. Sec. 12.10.I.B 1. BE Failure to display permit Sec. 12.10.5.C b.. n Failure to file erosion control plan. Sec. 3.8. LA C. Failure to follow erosion control plan. Sec. 12.10.12 d. Failure to flie amended erosion control plan. Sec. 3.8.8 e J Failure to plant or otherwise provide with ground cover, devices, or structures within 21 days. Sec. 12.10.6C f Insufficient measures to retain sediment on site. Sec. 12.10.3.B 12.10.4.E g. Fal Failure to provide reasonable or additional measures Sec. 12.10.3.B 12.10.13 h. ® Failure to provide along the margin of a lake or natural watercourse a buffer zone of sufficient width to confine visible siltation by natural or artificial means within 25 percent of the buffer zone nearest the land disturbing activity. Sec. 12.10.6A i. Failure to maintain on graded slopes and fills an angle which can be retained by vegetative cover or other adequate erosion control devices or structures. Sec.12.10.6B k. I Failure to install or maintain sedimentation and erosion control measures as shown on the approved plan. Sec. 12.10.12 The following measures have not been installed, have been incorrectly installed, or have not been maintained. Z] 1. Gravel construction entrance(s) S6 4. Silt fence(s) Fr?a 2. Catch basin inlet protection 5. Diversion ditch(es)/berms 3. Riser basin(s)/gravel filter basin(s 6. Rip rap or velocity dissipator(s). 7. Other FV1 Off-site sedimentation: POTENTIAL FOR SEDIMENT LOSS III. Comments THIS SITE HAS AT LEAST 13,000 SQUARE FEET OF DISTURBANCE AND THIS OFFICE HAS NO RECORD OF A LAND-DISTURBANCE PERMIT APPLICATION. SILT FENCE MUST BE INSTALLED AND A LAND- DISTURBANCE PERMIT APPLIED FOR. Should you have any questions regarding this report, or require assistance in resolving this matter, please contact this office. THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEFICIENCIES MUST BE CORRECTED BY SEE NOV vi, SITE CONTACT'S SIGNATURE INSPE TOR'S SIGNATURE Copy Left on Site Fr_1 or Sent to Financially Responsible Party via Fax ?d Mail g E-mail 0 120 East Parrish Street, Law Building, First Floor, Durham, NC. 27701-(919) 560-0735- Fax (919)560-0740 Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer www.co.durham.nc.us/cen e SE-11C Rev. 08/05 COUNTY OF DURHAM ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT STORMWATER AND EROSION CONTROL FEES Effective July 1, 2007 LAND DISTURBANCE PLAN REVIEW FEES* Greater than 1 acre $ 75.00 per disturbed acre *Plan review fees must be paid upon submission of Erosion Control Plan and are non- refundable. Charge for re-review of the plan will be 50% of the initial submission fee. LAND DISTURBANCE FEES 12,000 sq. /ft. to 1 acre 1 + acre to 10 acres Greater than 10 acres RE-INSPECTION FEES* Re-inspection Fee = $ 200.00 $ 235.00 $ 490.00 per disturbed acre $ 735.00 per disturbed acre 2nd Re-inspection Fee = $ 400.00 *Note: A re-inspection fee must be paid prior to the compliance date cited within the Notice- of-Violation. Failure to pay a re-inspection fee will result in a REVOKED PERMIT. UNAUTHORIZED LAND DISTURBANCE ACTIVITIES 12,000 sq. /ft. to 1 acre 1+ acre to 10 acres Greater than 10 acres EXTENSIONS (Charge for six month permit extension) 12,000 sq. /ft. to 1 acre 1+ acre to 10 acres Greater than 10 acres $ 470.00 $ 980.00 per disturbed acre $ 1,470.00 per disturbed acre $ 58.75 $ 122.50 per disturbed acre $ 183.75 per disturbed acre STREAM DELINEATION FEES (CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN) Base fee Acreage fee STORMWATER PLAN REVIEW FEES 21,780 sq./ft. to 1 acre Greater than 1 acre STORMWATER PERMIT RENEWAL FEE 21,780 sq. /ft. to 1 acre Greater than 1 acre $ 600.00 $ 25.00 per acre $ 200.00 $ 300.00 per disturbed acre $100.00 $ 150.00 per disturbed acre 120 E. Parrish Street, Law Bldg., I" Floor, Durham, N.C. 27701 • (919) 560-0735 • Fax (919) 560-0740 Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer