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 initiate a search warrant (higher standard).
(Prior Code, § 11.06.140.020) (Ord. 6, passed 3-16-1981; Ord. 2021-15, passed 12-20-2021)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see MCA 76-5-105(1)