Town of Orange, CT Article III Inland Wetlands and Water Courses Violations

[Adopted 3-8-2000]

§ 195-14 Designation of Citation Officers.

Any police officer, the Wetlands Enforcement Officer of the Town of Orange, or other person authorized by the First Selectman of the Town of Orange (each a "Citation Officer") is hereby empowered to issue citations in accordance with this article.

§ 195-15 Issuance of citations.

A Citation Officer may issue a citation to any person who commits a violation of Chapter 381, Inland Wetlands and Water Courses Regulations, of the Town of Orange adopted by the Inland Wetlands and Water Courses Commission of the Town of Orange pursuant to Section 22a-42 of the General Statutes as the same may be amended from time to time.

§ 195-16 Fines.

There are hereby established the following fines for each violation of the Regulations:

A. Filling without a permit (§ 381-12 of the Regulations): $300 per day;

B. Clear cutting in violation of § 381-12 of the Regulations: $300 per violation;

C. Noncompliance with permit conditions or limitations in violation of § 381-64B of the Regulations: $150 per violation;

D. Conduct of any other regulated activity without the issuance of a permit: $500.

E. Improper dewatering operations.

[Added 10-8-2003[1]]

(1) Dewatering operations performed by a homeowner-occupied residence: $250.

(2) Dewatering operations performed by all other violators: $1,000.

[1] Editor's Note: Adopted by the Inland Wetlands and Water Courses Commission 3-23-2004.

§ 195-17 Hearing procedure.

The procedures established in Article II, Citation Hearing Procedure, of this chapter will apply to citations issued under this article.

§ 195-18 Period for uncontested payment of fines.

The final period for the uncontested payment of any fines under this article shall be 30 days after the date of mailing of the citation.

§ 195-19 Deposit of fines.

Any fine collected by the Town pursuant to this article shall be deposited to the general fund of the Town.