Enforcement
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Enforcement Policy 
The Environmental Services Department uses one of the following methods of legal action to enforce the Environmental Health Code and the Maricopa County Air Pollution Control Regulations:
A Permit Revocation may be initiated against a permitted facility/establishment that has not demonstrated compliance or has been found in violation of any applicable code. Permit revocation may also be initiated against trailer parks, hotels, semi-public swimming pools, and retail food establishments.
A Permit Suspension may occur immediately for serious environmental health code violations, which pose a major health hazard. The facility/establishment would not be permitted to operate until a subsequent inspection shows the health hazard has been removed and/or corrected.
Cease and Desist Orders are issued for serious violations of the environmental health code. The violation must be corrected immediately and a hearing may be requested. Disregarding the order will result in injunctive action in Maricopa County Superior Court.
Citations or Notice to Appear (Class III Misdemeanors) are issued for violations of the health code. The citation directs the defendant to appear for arraignment in Justice Court .
Notice of Violation and Demand for Compliance (NOV) are issued for serious violations of the environmental health code. The violation must be corrected within a specified timeframe and a hearing may be requested. Disregarding the order will result in a Compliance Order being issued by the Department.
Compliance Order is issued for violations of the environmental health code and an existing NOV. The violation must be corrected within a specified timeframe and a hearing may be requested. Disregarding the order will result in action in Maricopa County Superior Court.
Settlement or Stipulation Agreements are issued for violations of the environmental health code when a serious hazard does not exist. A settlement or stipulation agreement would only be issued after one of the above noted enforcement actions were initiated.
Enforcement Contacts
Prior Enforcement Reports