§ 26.8. Permit requirements and enforcement.

Cherokee County shall not issue any building permit, rezoning request or subdivision plat, unless the permit, request or plat is in compliance with all of the criteria elements pertaining to the Part V DNR Environmental Criteria described herein.

26.8-1

Enforcement. Cherokee County Planning and Zoning Department professional staff shall have the authority to enter upon privately owned land for the sole purpose of performing the duties under this article and may conduct or cause to occur examinations, surveys or sampling administrator deems necessary. Herein are other items relating to enforcement:

(1)

The administrator or his/her designee shall oversee enforcement of this article.

(2)

The administrator shall have the authority to enforce this article; issue permits hereunder; and address violations or threatened violations hereof by issuance of violation notices, administrative orders and civil and criminal actions. All costs, fees and expenses in connection with such actions may be recovered as civil damages against the violator.

(3)

Any person who commits, takes part in or assists in any violation of any provisions of this article shall be fined and/or imprisoned up to the maximum sanction authorized by Cherokee County Board of Commissioners.

(4)

When removal of vegetative cover, excavation or fill has take place in violation of this ordinance, the violator shall be required to restore the affected land to its original contours and to restore vegetation, as far as practical.

26.8-2

Development review requirements. All applicants who seek to build/construct a structure shall be required to submit plans in accordance with the provisions herein in addition to the development plan review process.

(Ord. No. 99-O-12, 4-20-90)