A. Whenever the Director determines that any existing construction site, erosion/sedimentation problem, and/or drainage facility poses a hazard to life and limb, endangers any property, and/or adversely affects the condition or capacity of other drainage facilities, the safety and operation of County right-of-way, utilities, and/or other property owned or maintained by the County, the applicant/person to whom a permit was issued, the owner of the property, the applicant/person responsible for maintenance, and/or other person or agent in control of said property, upon receipt of notice in writing from the Director, shall within the period specified therein repair or otherwise address the cause of the hazardous situation in conformance with the requirements of this Chapter.

B. Should the Director have reasonable cause to believe that the situation is so adverse as to preclude written notice, he/she may take the measures necessary to eliminate the hazardous situation; provided, that he/she shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner before acting. In such instances, the applicant, of whom a drainage plan was required pursuant to this Title, owner of the property, and/or person responsible for the maintenance of the facility shall be obligated for payment of all costs incurred. If costs are incurred and a financial guarantee pursuant to this Title or other County requirement has been posted, the Director shall have the authority to collect against the financial guarantee to cover costs incurred.