The Floodplain Administrator may make reasonable entry upon any lands and waters for the purpose of making an investigation, inspection, or survey to verify compliance with these regulations.
(A) The Floodplain Administrator shall provide notice of entry by mail, electronic mail, phone call, or personal delivery to the owner, owner’s agent, lessee, or lessee’s agent whose lands will be entered.
(B) If none of these persons can be found, the Floodplain Administrator shall affix a copy of the notice to one or more conspicuous places on the property.
(C) If the owners do not respond, cannot be located, or refuse entry to the Floodplain Administrator, the Floodplain Administrator may seek the involvement of the City Attorney to initiate a search warrant.
(Ord. 484, passed 4-20-2015)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see MCA § 76-5-105(1)