§ 153.039 ENFORCEMENT.
   (A)   Compliance required.
      (1)   No structure or land shall hereafter be located, erected, constructed, reconstructed, repaired, extended, converted, enlarged or altered without full compliance with the terms of these regulations and all other applicable regulations which apply to uses within the jurisdiction of these regulations, unless specifically exempted from filing for a development permit as stated in § 153.033(F).
      (2)   Failure to obtain a flood plain development permit shall be a violation of these regulations and shall be punishable in accordance with division (C) below.
      (3)   Flood plain development permits issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the Flood Plain Administrator authorize only the use, and arrangement, set forth in such approved plans and applications or amendments thereto. Use, arrangement or construction contrary to that authorized shall be deemed a violation of these regulations and punishable in accordance with division (C) below.
   (B)   Notice of violation. Whenever the Flood Plain Administrator determines that there has been a violation of any provision of these regulations, he or she shall give notice of such violation to the person responsible therefore and order compliance with these regulations as hereinafter provided. Such notice and order shall:
      (1)   Be put in writing on an appropriate form;
      (2)   Include a list of violations, referring to the section or sections of these regulations that have been violated, and order remedial action which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of these regulations;
      (3)   Specify a reasonable time for performance;
      (4)   Advise the owner, operator or occupant of the right to appeal; and
      (5)   Be served on the owner, occupant or agent in person. However, this notice and order shall be deemed to be properly served upon the owner, occupant or agent if a copy thereof is sent by registered or certified mail to the person’s last known mailing address, residence or place of business, and/or a copy is posted in a conspicuous place in or on the dwelling affected.
(Ord. 30-1974, § 401.10, passed 7-15-1974; Ord. 14-1992, passed 4-6-1992; Ord. 25-2003, passed 6-2-2003)