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B. Purpose.. <br />Provisions of the Eugene Code, .1971, the City's NPDES stormwater permit, and the City's <br />Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan (C S WMP) prohibit improper connections and illegal <br />discharges to the City's stormwater system. It is the intent of these rules to provide an effective <br />enforcement program that will discourage violations and mitigate the effects of a current violation. <br />C. Applicability. <br />These rules, and the enforcement procedures contained herein apply to violations of Sections <br />6.007 (Nuisances), 6.010 (Nuisances), 6.401 to 6.481 (Sewerage Systems and Wastewater Service), <br />6.600 to 6.610 (Stormwater Service), 6.805 (Littering), and. 6.810 (Prohibited Deposits in the <br />Millrace), of the Eugene Code, 1971. <br />D. Administrative Civil Penalty. <br />1. The enforcement officer is authorized to impose an administrative civil penalty upon <br />a responsible person for a violation of the provisions of the Eugene Code, -1971 set forth in paragraph <br />C above, or the regulations adopted thereunder. Prior to imposition of an administrative civil penalty <br />the enforcement officer or designee shall provide the responsible person with written notice of the <br />violation and an opportunity to correct the violation of not less than five days. However, if the <br />violation is intentional, knowing, repetitive, or involves Sections 6.010, 6.446, 6:805, or 6.810 of <br />the Eugene Code, 1971, no written notice or opportunity to correct is required prior to imposition <br />of the administrative civil penalty. <br />2. If the violation has not been corrected in the manner or within the time required in <br />the written notice of violation, or if the violation is intentional, knowing, or repetitive, the <br />enforcement officer may issue a Notice of Civil Penalty. <br />3. The Notice of Civil Penalty shall: <br />{a) Be in writing, signed by the enforcement officer; <br />(b) Describe the nature of the violation and specify the section of the Eugene <br />'Code, 1971 or provision of these Regulations violated; <br />(c) Specify the amount of penalty imposed;. <br />(d) State, as applicable, either: <br />Administrative Order - 6 <br />