§ 14-49. Administration.

(a)

Delegation of authority. The county conservationist, as department head of the land and water conservation department, is authorized to administer and enforce this article. The county conservationist may, in turn, delegate the necessary functions to such staff as deemed desirable and who have appropriate levels of NRCS engineering job approval for the review of applications.

(b)

Administrative duties. In the administration and enforcement of this article, the county conservationist or a designated representative shall:

(1)

Keep an accurate record of all permit applications, manure storage facility plans, permits issued, inspections made, and other official actions.

(2)

Review permit applications, construction plans, "as-built plans" and issue permits in accordance with this article.

(3)

Inspect manure storage facility construction to ensure the facility is being constructed according to plan specifications.

(4)

Inspect manure storage facility closure to ensure the facility is being closed according to plans and specifications.

(5)

Investigate complaints relating to compliance with this article.

(6)

Perform other duties as specified in this article.

(7)

Provide technical services to the applicant to the extent resources are available.

(c)

Inspection authority.

(1)

The county conservationist or a designated representative is authorized to enter upon any lands affected by this article to inspect the land prior to or after permit issuance to determine compliance with this article pursuant to the authority granted by Wis. Stats. § 92.07(14).

(2)

Entry by the county conservationist or a designated representative may also be according to Wis. Stats. §§ 66.0119 and 66.0119(3). Refusal to grant permission to enter lands affected by this article for purposes of inspection may be grounds for denial of the permit or revocation thereof.

(d)

Enforcement authority.

(1)

The county conservationist or a designated representative is authorized to post an order stopping work upon land that has had a permit revoked or on land currently undergoing activity in violation of this article. Notice is given by both posting upon the land where the violation occurs with 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 article. A copy of the certified letter shall be sent to the members of the committee as well. The order shall specify that the activity must cease, and the reason.

(2)

Any permit revocation or order stopping work shall remain in effect unless retracted by the committee, the county conservationist or a designated representative, or by a court of general jurisdiction; or until the activity is brought into compliance with this article. The county conservationist is authorized to refer any violation of this article or of an order stopping work issued pursuant to this article to the corporation counsel, upon authorization of the committee, for commencement of legal proceedings.

(Res. No. 33-04, 6-15-04; Ord. of 6-21-10)