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(c) Remediation and removal. In addition to any penalty imposed for a violation of subsections (a)(1) through (4) of this section, the court hearing the case may direct the person responsible for the discharge or deposit, and each day's default in such remediation or removal shall constitute a violation of and a separate offense under this section. (d) Enforcement. The Administrator and/or his designee, police officers, and fire marshals are hereby designated and authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Sec. 31.2-24. Notice to correct drainage. (a) Whenever the Administrator shall find that a tract of land is inadequately drained, or that there is an obstruction to a culvert, drain or other natural or manmade watercourse that interferes with stormwater naturally flowing therein or that such culvert, drain or watercourse is of insufficient capacity to reasonably accommodate the flow of stormwater, the Administrator or a person designated by the Administrator shall notify the owner or person having possession, charge or management of such land to remove the obstruction or provide the necessary drainage.., (b) The owner or person having possession, charge or management of the land in question must comply with the Administrator's order within the time specified in the notice. Failure to comply with such order shall constitute a violation of this chapter. In addition to any penalty imposed for each violation, the court hearing the case may direct the person responsible for the obstruction to remediate or correct the obstruction, and each day's default in such remediation or correction shall constitute a violation of and a separate offense under this section. Sec. 31.2-25. Authority. The City is authorized by the provisions of Code of Virginia, §.15.2-100 et seq. and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia to construct, reconstruct, improve and extend the stormwater system; establish utility charges; and to issue bonds and other debts as needed to finance in whole or in part the costs of the system and to establish rents, fees and charges for the services and facilities provided by the system. Sec. 31.2-26. Stormwater utility fees. (a) The stormwater utility fees set out in Appendix A to this Code are hereby authorized for all utility customers in the city. Rates will be based upon equivalent residential units (ERU). An ERU will be the equivalent of 1,877 square feet of impervious area which will include all buildings, structures and other impervious and semi-pervious surfaces which contribute to