Where a survey certificate provided in accordance with section 17 of this Bylaw indicates
that a quantity of soil greater than that for which a permit was issued has been removed
from land, the permit holder shall:

(a) immediately cease the removal of soil from the land and make a new application in
accordance with the provisions of this bylaw; and

(b) pay to the City the difference between the permit fee paid pursuant to section 13 and
the fee based on the quantity of soil actually removed.

. This bylaw shall be administered by the City Engineer.

_ The City Engineer, the Bylaw Enforcement Officer, and all City employees under their
direction may at all reasonable hours enter upon any land or premises in the City to
determine if the provisions of this bylaw are being met. No person shall obstruct such entry.

Upon written notice being given to a permit holder by the City Engineer or the Bylaw
Enforcement Officer, of a breach of this bylaw or of the terms of a permit issued under this
bylaw, all removal of soil shall cease until the breach is remedied.

Where soil is removed from land without a required permit, the owner of the land shall
comply with this bylaw or replace the soil, within 7 days of notice to do so from the City
Engineer of Bylaw Enforcement Officer. On default by the owner, the City may replace the
soil and the costs of replacement shall be recoverable in the same manner as municipal
taxes.

Where a breach of this bylaw or of the terms of a permit cause an emergency, including but
not limited to deterioration or failure of a water system, sewer system, purification facility,
septic field, blockage of a stream or drainage facility or potential danger to public health or
safety, the City Engineer may issue an order for immediate remedy of the breach. If the
permit holder does not immediately commence and diligently continue to remedy the
breach, the Council may revoke the permit.

_ The Council may suspend or revoke a permit issued under this bylaw if the permit holder
violai. . any of the provisions of this bylaw or any of the terms of the permit.

PENALTY
25. Every person who violates any provision of this bylaw or fails to comply with any permit

issued under this bylaw commits an offence punishable on summary conviction and shall be
liable to a fine not exceeding $10,000.00.

SEVERABILITY

26. If any section or lesser portion of this bylaw is held invalid, it shall be severed and the
validity of the remaining provisions of this bylaw shall not be affected.

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