§ 156.59 VARIANCE NOTIFICATION.

   (A)   Any applicant to whom a variance is granted shall be given written notice over the signature of a community official that:

      (1)   The issuance of a variance to construct a structure below the base flood elevation will result in increased premium rates for flood insurance up to amounts as high as $25 for $100 of insurance coverage; and

      (2)   Such construction below the base flood level increases risks to life and property. A copy of the notice shall be recorded by the Floodplain Administrator in the Office of the County Recorder and shall be recorded in a manner so that it appears in the chain of title of the affected parcel of land.

   (B)   The Floodplain Administrator will maintain a record of all variance actions, including justification for their issuance, and report such variances issued in the community’s biennial report submission to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

(Ord. No. 2005-6, passed 9-6-05; Am. Ord. 2013-10, passed 8-5-13)

§ 156.60 HISTORIC STRUCTURES.

   Variances may be issued for the repair or rehabilitation of “historic structures” upon a determination that the proposed repair or rehabilitation will not preclude the structure’s continued designation as an “historic structure” and the variance is the minimum to preserve the historic character and design of the structure.

(Ord. No. 2005-6, passed 9-6-05; Am. Ord. 2013-10, passed 8-5-13)

§ 156.61 SPECIAL CONDITIONS.

   Upon the consideration of the factors listed in §§ 156.55 through 156.61, and the purposes of this chapter, the Board of Zoning Appeals may attach such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to further the purposes of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2005-6, passed 9-6-05; Am. Ord. 2013-10, passed 8-5-13)

§ 156.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Failure to obtain a floodplain development permit in the SFHA or failure to comply with the requirements of a floodplain development permit or conditions of a variance shall be deemed to be a violation of this chapter.

      (1)   All violations shall be considered a common nuisance and be treated as such in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Code for the City of Greensburg.

      (2)   All violations shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000.

   (B)   A separate offense shall be deemed to occur for each day the violation continues to exist.

   (C)   The Floodplain Administrator 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.

   (D)   (1)   Nothing herein shall prevent the city from taking such other lawful action to prevent or remedy any violations.

      (2)   All costs connected therewith shall accrue to the person or persons responsible.

(Ord. 1990-16, passed 9-4-90; Am. Ord. 1992-1, passed 1-6-92; Am. Ord. 1995-5, passed 4-3-95; Am. Ord. 2005-6, passed 9-6-05; Am. Ord. 2013-10, passed 8-5-13)