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C H A P T E R II<br />
2.0.0 GENERAL CONDITIONS - The following are the general conditions set<br />
<strong>for</strong>th by these "Rules <strong>and</strong> Regulations <strong>and</strong> Construction Specifications<br />
Manual".<br />
2.1.0 AUTHORITY - The Ohio Revised Code, Section 6117.01 enables the<br />
Board of County Commissioners to adopt <strong>rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>regulations</strong><br />
governing policies essential to the operation of the Sanitary Engineering<br />
Department under their jurisdiction.<br />
2.2.0 OPERATION <strong>and</strong> CONTROL -The public <strong>wastewater</strong> treatment works of<br />
Ottawa County, Ohio including all appurtenances are under the operation of<br />
the County <strong>and</strong> its authorized agents <strong>and</strong> employees. Such control shall<br />
include all phases <strong>and</strong> fixtures of the <strong>wastewater</strong> treatment works to the<br />
ultimate point of usage.<br />
2.3.0 EFFECTIVE DATE - These "Rules <strong>and</strong> Regulations" <strong>and</strong> "Construction<br />
Specifications Manual" shall be effective on the date of adoption of a<br />
resolution by the Board of County Commissioners <strong>and</strong> may be amended<br />
from time to time.<br />
2.4.0 VALIDITY - Should any section or individual provision of the "Rules <strong>and</strong><br />
Regulations" or "Construction Specifications Manual" be decided by the<br />
courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such a decision shall not affect the<br />
validity of the "Rules <strong>and</strong> Regulations" or "Construction Specifications<br />
Manual" as a whole or any part thereof, other than that particular portion so<br />
held to be unconstitutional or invalid.<br />
2.5.0 ENFORCEMENT - These "Rules <strong>and</strong> Regulations" <strong>and</strong> "Construction<br />
Specifications Manual" shall be en<strong>for</strong>ced by the Sanitary Engineering<br />
Department as directed by the Board of County Commissioners, in<br />
accordance with The Ohio Revised Code, Section 6117.01.<br />
2.6.0 VIOLATION - Any infraction of the "Rules <strong>and</strong> Regulations" or "Construction<br />
Specifications Manual" is a violation. Any person, firm, group, or<br />
corporation, either owner or agent, who tampers with or attempts to use<br />
facilities provided by the County without first obtaining the necessary<br />
permits <strong>and</strong> approvals is in violation of the "Rules <strong>and</strong> Regulations" or<br />
"Construction Specifications Manual". Any person, firm, group, or<br />
corporation, either owner or agent, that obtains a permit or approval based<br />
on false in<strong>for</strong>mation made in order to deceive the County shall be held in<br />
violation of the "Rules <strong>and</strong> Regulations" or "Construction Specifications<br />
Manual."<br />
2.7.0 PENALTIES - Any person, firm, group, or corporation, either owner or<br />
agent, committing a violation of the "Rules <strong>and</strong> Regulations" or<br />
"Construction Specifications Manual" shall be fined by the County in<br />
accordance with The Ohio Revised Code, Sections 4933.99 <strong>and</strong> 6117.99 to<br />
insure that remedial action will be taken to rectify the violation. This fine<br />
shall be in effect until the violation is corrected. The violator shall be liable
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