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(1) Enforcement Orders. Kenosha County Department of Planning and Development may issue orders as set forth in Section 295.19(1)(a), Stats., to enforce Subchapter I of Chapter 295, Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter NR 135, Wisconsin Administrative Code, this chapter, a permit issued pursuant to this chapter or a reclamation plan required by section 13.03-2 and a permit issued under this chapter. A violation of this chapter, an order or permit issued pursuant to this chapter or a reclamation plan required by section 13.03-2 and a permit issued under this chapter shall be considered a violation of Subchapter I of Chapter 295, Wisconsin Statutes and Chapter NR 135, Wisconsin Administrative Code.

(2) Special Orders. Kenosha County Department of Planning and Development may issue a special order as set forth in Sections 295.19(1)(b) and (c), Wisconsin Statutes suspending or revoking a non-metallic mining reclamation permit pursuant to section 13.04-2, or directing an operator to immediately cease an activity regulated under Subchapter I of Chapter 295, Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter NR 135, Wisconsin Administrative Code or this chapter until the necessary plan approval is obtained.

(3) Review of Orders. A person holding a reclamation permit who is subject to an order pursuant this section shall have the right to review the order in a contested case hearing under s. 68.11, Stats., notwithstanding the provisions of ss. 68.001, 68.03(8) and (9), 68.06 and 68.10(1)(b), Stats.

(4) Citations. Kenosha County Department of Planning and Development may issue a citation, under s. 66.119, Stats. and pursuant to the Uniform Citation Ordinance of the Municipal Code of Kenosha County to collect forfeitures to enforce Subchapter I of Chapter 295, Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter NR 135, Wisconsin Administrative Code, this chapter, a permit issued pursuant to this chapter or a reclamation plan required by section 13.03-2 and a permit issued under this chapter. The issuance of a citation under this subsection shall not preclude proceeding under any other ordinance or law relating to the same or any other matter.

(5) Enforcement. Kenosha County Department of Planning and Development may submit any order issued under section 13.05-2 to abate violations of this chapter to a district attorney, corporation counsel, municipal attorney or the attorney general for enforcement. The district attorney, corporation counsel, municipal attorney or the attorney general may enforce those orders. [Code § 13.05-2.]