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J <br /> a. 0, if there is no direct relationship between the <br /> violation and natural resources in the immediate area. <br /> b. 5, if there is a direct relationship between the violation <br /> and natural resources in the immediate area and the present violation <br /> is the first verified violation of this code provision by the responsible <br /> person. <br /> c. 10, if there is a direct relationship between the violation <br /> and natural resources in the immediate area and the present violation <br /> is the second or subsequent similar violation by the responsible <br /> person. <br /> (c) The MULTIPLIER is the sum of "K" plus "G" where: <br /> 1. "K" is the knowledge the responsible person had at the time <br /> of the violation about the legality of his/her action, based on prior notice, <br /> order or enforcement action, experience and expertise relating to the <br /> circumstances of the violation. The value of "K" shall be: <br /> a. 1, if the responsible person had not been informed and <br /> could not reasonably be expected to be aware that the action <br /> constituted a violation. <br /> b. 3, if the responsible person reasonably should have <br /> known the action constituted a violation. <br /> c. 5, if through previous enforcement actions, permitting, <br /> licensing, or other means, the responsible person had been informed <br /> that the action constituted a violation. <br /> 2. "G" is the gravity and magnitude of the violation. This factor <br /> is evaluated at the time the enforcement officer initiates compliance efforts. <br /> The value of this factor does not decrease if, after enforcement action is <br /> initiated, City makes efforts to reduce the gravity of the violation or the <br /> responsible person makes corrections only at the insistence of the enforcement <br /> officer. The value of "G" shall be: <br /> a. 1, for a violation that is not an immediate threat to life, <br /> property or natural resources and has only minor potential <br /> consequences, or for a violation that has already caused minor <br /> damage. These situations do not pose immediate threats to lives or <br /> property such that the violation can be tolerated while corrective <br /> Administrative Order - 13 r. \adninord\ruleswowattemp.wpd(06 /08/00) <br />