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EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL § 8-22 noncompliance is causing or is in imminent danger of causing harmful erosion of lands or sediment deposition in waters within the watersheds of the commonwealth, such an order may be issued whether or not the alleged violator has been issued a notice to comply. Otherwise, such an order may be issued only after the alleged violator has failed to comply with a notice to comply. The notice shall be served in the same manner as a notice to comply and shall remain in effect for seven (7) days from the date of service, pending application by the building official or alleged violator for appropriate relief to the circuit court. Upon completion of cor- rective action, the order shall immediately be lifted. Nothing in this section shall prevent the city from taking any other action specified in this chapter. (Ord. of 2-23-82, § 3.9; Ord. No. 90-15, 11-27-90) Sec. 8-10. Duty of building official with respect to complaints concerning control measures; procedure in case of approved, but ineffective, control measures. (a) The building official shall be responsible for handling complaints concerning absent or ineffective erosion control measures. (b) When, upon investigation, it is determined that ineffective erosion control measures are being followed, but such measures are in accordance with approved plans, the building official shall give notice in writing to the applicant, stating the necessary actions required to correct the ineffective measures. The notice shall state the time allowed to make the correc- tions and shall be considered as an amendment to the original plan. (Ord. of 2-23-82, § 3.9; Ord. No. 90-15, 11-27-90) Sec. 8-11. Plan review and inspection fee. At the time an applicant submits his erosion and sediment control plan and permit application under this chapter, he shall also submit a plan review and inspection fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00), plus one dollar ($1.00) per acre of land being disturbed or five dollars ($5.00) per building lot, whichever is greater. The maximum fee shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). .,, (Ord. of 2-23-82, § 3.8) State law reference--Authority for above fee, Code of Virginia, § 29-89.5. Secs. 8-12--8-21. Reserved. ARTICLE II. CONTROL PLAN FOR LAND-DISTURBING ACTIVITIES Sec. 8-22. Submission. (a) Any person desirous of engaging in any land-disturbing activity shall submit to the building official three (3) copies of an erosion and sediment control plan for such activity. (b) The preparation and submission of the erosion and sediment control plan for a pro- posed land-disturbing activity shall be the responsibility of the owner or lessee of the land or his duly authorized agent. Supp. No. 24 495