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land-disturbing activity when a permittee, after proper notice, has failed to take acceptable action within the time specified. (d) Pursuant to §62.1-44.15:40 of the Code of Virginia, the Administrator may require every VSMP Permit applicant or permittee, or any such person subject to VSMP Permit requirements under this Chapter, to furnish when requested such application materials, plans, specifications, and other pertinent information as may be necessary to determine the effect of his discharge on the quality of state waters, or such other information as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Chapter. (e) Post-construction inspections of stonnwater management facilities required by the provisions of this Chapter shall be conducted by the Administrator pursuant to the City's adopted and State Board approved inspection program, and shall occur, at minimum, at least once every five (5) years except as may otherwise be provided for in Section 31.2-12. Sec.31.2-14. Hearings. (a) Any permit applicant or permittee, or person subject to the requirements of this Chapter, aggrieved by any action of the City taken without a formal hearing, or by inaction of the City, may demand in writing a formal hearing by the Stormwater Appeals Board, which is designated by the City Council as its appeals body, provided a petition requesting such hearing is filed with the Administrator within (30) days after notice of such action is given by the Administrator. (b) The hearings held under this Section shall be conducted by the Stormwater Appeals Board at a time and place authorized by the Stormwater Appeals Board. (c) A verbatim record of the proceedings of such hearings shall be taken and filed with the Stormwater Appeals Board. Depositions may be taken and read as in actions at law. (d) The Stormwater Appeals Board or its designated member, as the case may be, shall have power to issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum, and at the request of any party shall issue such subpoenas. The failure of a witness without legal excuse to appear or to testify or to produce documents shall be acted upon by the Stormwater Appeals Board, whose action may include the procurement of an order of enforcement from the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth. Witnesses who are subpoenaed shall receive the same fees and reimbursement for mileage as in civil actions.