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(A) No structure or land shall hereafter be located, erected, constructed, reconstructed, repaired, extended, converted, enlarged or altered without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and all other applicable regulations which apply to uses within the jurisdiction of this chapter, unless specifically exempted from filing for a development permit, as stated in § 152.033.
(B) Failure to obtain a floodplain development permit shall be a violation of this chapter and shall be punishable in accordance with § 152.999.
(C) Floodplain development permits issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the Floodplain Administrator authorize only the use, and arrangement, set forth in such approved plans and applications or amendments thereto. Use, arrangement or construction contrary to that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this chapter and punishable in accordance with § 152.999.
(D) Prior to development permit issuance, a permit fee of $50 for principal and accessory residential structures and uses and $100 for commercial, industrial and mixed use structures and all other activities requiring a development permit is due. Fees may also be established by separate City Council ordinance.
(Prior Code, § 25.06.01) Penalty, see § 152.999
(A) Whenever the Floodplain Administrator determines that there has been a violation of any provision of this chapter, he or she shall give notice of such violation to the person responsible therefore and order compliance with this chapter as hereinafter provided.
(B) Such notice and order shall:
(1) Be put in writing on an appropriate form;
(2) Include a list of violations, referring to the section or sections of this chapter that have been violated, and order remedial action, which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of this chapter;
(3) Specify a reasonable time for performance;
(4) Advise the owner, operator or occupant of the right to appeal; and
(5) Be served on the owner, occupant or agent in person.
(C) However, this notice and order shall be deemed to be properly served upon the owner, occupant or agent if a copy thereof is sent by registered or certified mail to the person’s last known mailing address, residence or place of business, and/or a copy is posted in a conspicuous place in or on the dwelling affected.
(Prior Code, § 25.06.02)
Violation of the provisions of this chapter or failure to comply with any of its requirements shall be deemed to be a strict liability offense, and shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined or imprisoned as provided by the laws of the city. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. Any person previously convicted within a two-year period shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree and any subsequent offense a misdemeanor of the first degree. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the city from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation. The city shall prosecute any violation of this chapter in accordance with the penalties stated herein.
(Prior Code, § 25.06.03)