(a) If the board or the executive officer determines that any person or public agency has undertaken, is threatening to undertake, or maintains any encroachment, flood system improvement, or activity in violation of this part, the board or the executive officer may issue a notice of violation to the person or public agency responsible for the encroachment, flood system improvement, or activity.

(b) The department or a local agency may issue a notice of violation pursuant to subdivision (a) for facilities within the board’s jurisdiction that the department or local agency operates and maintains if the board delegates the agency that authority. This subdivision shall not require the department or local agency to accept that delegation of authority.

(c) A notice of violation shall include all of the following:

(1) A statement describing the activity, failure to act, flood system improvement, or encroachment that constitutes a violation of this article, including the sections of this part or board regulations that are being violated.

(2) A statement of whether the activity, flood system improvement, or encroachment may be eligible for a permit from the board.

(3) The corrective actions that shall be taken within a specified time period.

(4) Whether the person or public agency may correct the violation without obtaining prior approval from the board or executive officer, or whether prior approval from the board or executive officer must be obtained prior to taking a corrective action.

(5) A statement that the notice of violation shall be referred to the board and that the failure to take the requested actions within the time specified may subject the person or public agency to a cease and desist order and the imposition of further remedial and enforcement actions, including, but not limited to, correction of the violation by the board at the person’s or public agency’s expense and penalties.

(6) The name, address, and telephone number of the state or issuing agency that may be contacted for further information.

(d) The notice of violation shall be served in accordance with Section 8703 and a copy transmitted to the executive officer within five calendar days of its issuance. The board or the executive officer may amend the notice of violation, and, once served in accordance with Section 8703, the amended notice of violation shall supersede any notice of violation previously issued for the same violation.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 639, Sec. 3. (SB 753) Effective January 1, 2014.)