Community Development – Code Enforcement

608-647-5364 (City Hall – Reporting Condition)

Your reporting will be logged for action by the appropriate City Department

CODE ENFORCEMENT:  MISSION

THE GOAL OF CODE ENFORCEMENT

IS TO IMPROVE THE AESTHETICS, HEALTH, AND

SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF RICHLAND CENTER.

Community Development – Code Enforcement

UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE

ANYTHING OTHER THAN CLEAN CLEAR WATER DISCHARGED ONTO THE GROUND OR STORM DRAIN IS ILLEGAL!!

Unauthorized discharge

a. A person commits an offense if the person discharges or allows the discharge of any waster or pollutant into any water, in the city or within 5,000 feet of the city limits, that causes or threatens to cause water pollution unless the waste or pollutant is discharged in strict compliance with all required permits or with a valid and currently effective order issued or rule adopted by the appropriate regulatory agency.

b. Such prohibited conduct and the result thereof is a nuisance.

Reference Code:  Municipal Ord. Chapter. 430 Waste Water Discharge

 

State law references: Similar provisions, Wisconsin Sate Statutes – Dept. of Natural Resources.

Any further questions can be answered by the Building Inspector at (608) 647- 5364

Water Superintendant at (608) 647 - 4226

Waste Water Recycling Superintendant at (608) 647 - 3817

City Administrator/Utility Manager, Stephen Compton at 608-647 - 4448.

 

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