(A) The Flood Safety Officer shall have the authority to establish necessary administrative and certification procedures to insure the intent and purpose of this chapter is carried out.
(B) The Flood Safety Officer has the authority to issue stop work orders to any development, construction or other improvement which does not meet the requirements provided in this chapter.
(C) The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by the Code of Ordinance Enforcement Board established in §§ 33.180 et seq., or in the alternative, by the Christian County District Court as a misdemeanor and/or violation through the powers delegated to the Flood Safety Officer. The decision on where the ordinance will be enforced shall be at the city’s discretion. However, nothing contained in §§ 33.180 et seq. shall be construed or interpreted to limit those powers delegated to the Flood Safety Officer. Likewise, nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed or interpreted to limit those powers delegated to a Code Enforcement Officer as created in §§ 33.180 et seq. Further, the Flood Safety Officer may also become certified as a Code Enforcement Officer.
(D) Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or failing to comply with any of its requirements, including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variance or special exceptions, shall constitute an offense under this chapter and shall result in a fine. The first offense shall result in a fine of not greater than $300. A second offense shall result in a fine of not greater than $500. All other offenses shall result in a fine of not greater than $600. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(E) An appeal of the final decision of the Flood Safety Officer may be made to the Hopkinsville - Christian County Planning Commission within 30 days following notification, unless enforcement has occurred directly through the Code of Ordinance Enforcement Board, which provides an appeal process to the Christian County District Court.
(Ord. 14-79, passed 10-16-1979; Ord. 32-2002, passed 12-17-2002)
Cross-reference:
Flood Safety Officer to administer this chapter as well as the Flood Safety and Protection regulations, see Chapter 151