§ 152.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.

   (B)   (1)   Failure to obtain a permit for development in the floodplain or failure to comply with the conditions of a permit or a variance shall be deemed to be a violation of §§ 152.01 through 152.13. Upon due investigation, the County Engineer may determine that a violation of the minimum standards of §§ 152.01 through 152.13 exists. The County Engineer shall notify the owner in writing of such violation.

      (2)   If such owner fails, after ten days notice, to correct the violation:

         (a)   The county shall make application to the Circuit Court for an injunction requiring conformance with §§ 152.01 through 152.13 or make such other order as the court deems necessary to secure compliance with §§ 152.01 through 152.13.

         (b)   Any person who violates this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500 or each offense.

         (c)   A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.

         (d)   The county shall record a notice of violation on the title to the property.

      (3)   The County Engineer shall inform the owner that any such violation is considered a willful act to increase flood damages and therefore may cause coverage by a standard flood insurance policy to be suspended.

      (4)   Nothing herein shall prevent the county from taking such other lawful action to prevent or remedy any violations. All costs connected therewith shall accrue to the person or persons responsible.

(Ord. 2009-05, passed 9-22-2009)