(A) In the special flood hazard area it shall be unlawful to occupy, or to permit the use of occupancy, of any building or premises, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, installed, changed, converted or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure until a certificate of compliance has been issued by the Floodplain Administrator stating that the building or land conforms to the requirements of this chapter. Occupying or using a building or premises in violation of this section shall subject the violator to the penalties described in § 151.999.
(B) In the special flood hazard area it shall be unlawful to inspect and approve a permanent utility connection to any building or premises, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, installed or rebuilt until the utility inspector is in possession of a copy of the certificate of compliance issued by the Floodplain Administrator stating that the particular development being inspected conforms to the requirements of this chapter. Inspection and approval of utilities in violation of this section shall subject the violator to the penalties described in § 151.999.
(C) In the special flood hazard area it shall be unlawful to install a permanent utility connection to any building or premises, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, installed or rebuilt until a certificate of compliance has been issued by the Floodplain Administrator stating that the development conforms to the requirements of this chapter. Installation of utilities in violation of this section shall subject the violator to the penalties described in § 151.999.
(D) A certificate of compliance shall be issued by the Floodplain Administrator upon satisfactory completion of all development in the special flood hazard.
(E) Issuance of the certificate of compliance shall be based upon the inspection conducted as prescribed in this chapter and any finished construction elevation certificate, hydraulic data, flood proofing certificate, or encroachment analyses which may have been required as a condition of the floodplain permit approval process.
(Ord. 280, passed 3-4-2021) Penalty, see § 151.999