§ 26-376. Enforcement  


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  • (a) Enforcement of this article shall be the responsibility of the county commissioner, the environmental education and enforcement officer or his designee, and/or the county police department and/or the county sheriff's office.

    (b) Any person(s) authorized to enforce this article shall be empowered to enter any property, upon reasonable cause, at reasonable or necessary times, in order to properly inspect for violations of this article, subject to the condition that, to allow entry onto private property for inspection, the alleged violation of this article must be visible from a public road or right-of-way, or upon said person(s) having received a valid complaint alleging a violation of this article or by a judge's order upon said person(s) having received information/allegations that constitute reasonable suspicion that a serious unlawful act or threat to the health and safety of the community and/or the environment has occurred or is about to occur.

    (c) Appeals for violations of this article may be made to the magistrate court of the county, or higher court if the person so chooses. The person always has the right to consult his attorney at any time before the hearing is scheduled for court.

(Ord. of 1-2-2003, § V)