Ord 2021-012 adding 3-24 Organics Reduction

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(1) The following provisions of this Ordinance may be enforced beginning on January 1, 2022: Section 3-24-400 concerning Requirements for Commercial Business Generators, Section 3-24-500 concerning Waivers for Commercial Business Generators, Section 3-24-800 concerning Requirements for Haulers and Facility Operators, Section 3-24-900 concerning Requirements for Self -Haulers, and Inspections related to compliance with those sections. (2) The following provisions of this Ordinance may be enforced beginning on January 1, 2024: Section 3-24-300 concerning Requirements for Single Family Generators, Section 3-24-600 concerning Requirements for Commercial Edible Food Generators, and Section 3-24-700 concerning Requirements for Food Recovery Organizations and Services, and Inspections related to compliance with those sections. (3) The Enforcement Agency will monitor compliance with this Ordinance through Compliance Reviews, Route Reviews, investigation of complaints, and an Inspection program (that may include Remote Monitoring). (4) The Enforcement Agency may issue a Notice of Violation requiring compliance within 60 days of issuance of the notice. (5) Absent compliance by the respondent within the deadline set forth in the Notice of Violation, the Enforcement Agency shall commence an action to impose penalties, via an administrative citation and fine, pursuant to the Enforcement Agency's standard procedures. (d) Penalty Amounts for Violations. The penalty levels are as follows: (1) For a first violation, the amount of the penalty shall be $50 to $100 per violation or such higher amount as may be established by the Enforcement Agency. (2) For a second violation, the amount of the penalty shall be $100 to $200 per violation or such higher amount as may be established by the Enforcement Agency. (3) For a third or subsequent violation, the amount of the penalty shall be $250 to $500 per violation or such higher amount as may be established by the Enforcement Agency. (e) Compliance Deadline Extension Considerations. The Enforcement Agency may extend the compliance deadlines set forth in a Notice of Violation issued in accordance with this Section if it finds that there are extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the respondent that make compliance within the deadlines impracticable, including the following: