1444.08 ENFORCEMENT.

   (a)    Compliance Required.

      (1)    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 Section 1444.06(i).

      (2)    Failure to obtain a floodplain development permit shall be a violation of this Chapter and shall be punishable in accordance with Section 1444.99.

      (3)    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 Section 1444.99.

   (b)    Notice of Violation. Whenever the Floodplain Administrator determines that there has been a violation of any provision of this Chapter, the Administrator shall give notice of such violation to the person responsible therefor and order compliance with this Chapter as hereinafter provided. Such notice and order shall:

      (1)    Be placed 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;

      (5)    Be served on the owner, occupant, or agent in person. 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.

      (6)    Nothing herein contained shall prevent the City of Strongsville from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
(Ord. 2010-152. Passed 10-18-10.)