(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter, for which no other penalty is provided, shall be subject to the penalty provisions of § 10.99.
(B) In addition to revoking or refusing to issue a floodplain development permit, the Floodplain Administrator or other authorized agent may refuse or cause to be refused a certificate of occupancy for any building or other improvements constructed or being constructed on the site in question, or cause the town permitting office to refuse to issue any permit that has been applied for, or cause the town permitting office to freeze (or suspend) active permits and inspections until the applicant has taken the corrective procedures set forth in the notice and cured the violations described therein.
(C) Failure to remove any artificial obstruction or enlargement or replacement thereof, that violates this chapter or the provision of any permit issued under the authority of this chapter may subject the person in violation of this chapter to a fine of not more than $5,000 per day, and such fine shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter for each day that the failure continues after written notice from the Town Board of Commissioners. Any fine imposed hereunder shall be a civil penalty which may be recovered by the town in a civil action in the nature of a debt.
(D) In addition to or in lieu of other remedies, the Town Board of Commissioners may, by and through its Floodplain Administrator or other authorized agent, institute any appropriate action or proceeding to restrain or prevent any violation of this chapter or of the provisions of any permit issued under the authority of this chapter, or to require any person, firm, or corporation that has committed a violation to remove a violating obstruction or restore the conditions existing before the placement of the obstruction by any manner or means at law or in equity.
(2013 Code, Ch. 21) (Ord. 2022-04, passed 10-11-2022)