§11-89C-12. No enforcement action by governing body where ADEM has taken certain actions.

(a) In no event shall any enforcement action be taken by any governing body against any person for an alleged violation of a local ordinance or resolution pertaining to storm water discharges into a separate storm sewer if any of the following occur:

(1) ADEM has issued a notice of violation with respect to the same alleged violation, and is proceeding with enforcement action;

(2) ADEM has issued an administrative order with respect to the same alleged violation, and is proceeding with enforcement action; or

(3) ADEM has commenced and is proceeding with enforcement action or has completed any other type of administrative or civil action with respect to the same alleged violation.

(b) Any determination or resolution with respect to an alleged violation made by ADEM shall be final, and such alleged violation shall not be the subject of any additional enforcement action by a governing body pursuant to this chapter or any ordinance or resolution adopted thereunder, provided that enforcement action may be pursued for continued or continuing violations.

(Acts 1995, No. 95-775, p. 1835, §12.)