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purpose of abating environmental damage to or the restoration of wetlands therein in such a manner as the court may, by order, direcn; except thaE where the violator is the city itself, or its agenE, the court shall direcE the penalty to be paid into the smase ~reasury. (d) Withou5 limiting the remedies which may be obtained in chapter 13 of title 28.2 (section 28.2 1300 et seq.) of the Code of Virginia or the provisions contained in this article and with the consenn of any person who has violated any provmszon of the aforementioned chapter or of this article, or who has violated or failed, neglected or refused to obey any commission or wetlands board order, rule, regulation or permit condition, the wetlands board may provide, in an order issued by the wetlands board against such person, for the one-time payment of civil charges for each violation in specific sums, not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10~000.00) for each violation. Civil charges shall be mn lieu of any appropriate civil penalty which could be imposed under subsection (c) of this section. Civil charges may be in addition to the cost of any restoramion ordered by the wetlands board. Sec. 39-56. Investigations and prosecutions. The wetlands board shall have the authority to investigate all projects, whether they are proposed or ongoing, which alter wetlands located within the cimy. The wetlands board shall have the power Eo prosecuEe all violations of any order, rule or regulation of the board or any violation of any provision of chapner 13 of title 28.2 (section 28.2 1300 et seq.) of the Code of Virginia or of this article. Sec. 39-57. Reports may be required. With respect to permits required pursuant to chapter 13 of title 28.2 (section 28.2 - 1300 eE seq.) of the Code of Virginia or this aruicle, the wetlands board chairman may require of the person responsible for carrying out the provisions of the permit such monitormng and reports as he may reasonably deem necessary. Sec. 39-58. On-site inspections. With respecE Eo any reported activity non authorized by chapter 13 of title 28.2 (section 28.2 1300 et seq.) of the Code of Virglnma or this article, or with respec5 to the violation of any permit issued pursuanE thereno, the wetlands board chairman may direcn suck on-site inspections as are deemed reasonably necessary to determine whether the measures required by the permit are being properly performed, or whether the provisions of the aforementioned chapter or article are being violated. Prior to conducting such inspections, notice shall be provided to the residenu owner, occupant or operator, who shall be given an opportunity to accompany the site