In an ongoing effort to make it easier for you to do business with us, this blog is intended to give you a general understanding of the Environment Control Board (ECB) Violation.
Cure: If you are a first time offender, and the violation is considered non-hazardous, you are generally given 35 days from the date the violation is issued to certify correction, avoid having to attend a hearing or pay a penalty. A cure is an admission of guilt.
Hazardous: Hazardous determinations are made by the Inspector. These violations cannot be cured and require attendance at a hearing.
Infraction Code: This is used to identify the specific infraction cited by the Department of Buildings inspection unit. It is also known as Violation (computer) Code or Computer Number. There is at least one Violation Code for every violation code section cited.
Section of Law: This is the Building Code or Zoning Resolution section cited on the violation.
Violation Description: This description includes detailed information on the violating condition(s) as well as specific locations and conditions.
Remedy: There are suggestions to correct the violation. Violations will often contain additional specific remedies. There are suggested remedies, not the only possible remedies.
Stipulation: For selected non-hazardous violations, a stipulation may be offered by mail or at the first hearing.
Penalty: This is the board-approved penalty imposed for a first time offense violations. ECB penalties can be different depending on the violation charged and when correction is made.
Mitigated Penalty: This is the reduced penalty (generally, one-half) imposed for a first-offense violation for which satisfactory evidence of compliance has been submitted and approved by the first scheduled hearing date. Inn some second-offense cases a mitigation penalty also may be available.
Default Penalty: This is the penalty imposed by ECB for the failure to appear for a first offense violation.
2nd Offense Penalty: This is the board-approved penalty imposed for a second or multiple-offense violation for the same condition.
2nd Offense Default Penalty: This is the penalty imposed by ECB for the failure to appear for a second or multiple offense violation.
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