All development located or maintained in a floodplain since August 8, 1973, in violation of Title 48, Chapter 21, Article 1 of the Arizona Revised Statutes or of floodplain regulations established by this chapter and without written authorization from the floodplain board is a public nuisance per se and may be abated, prevented or restrained by action of the City of Tucson. To abate violations, the city may:
(a) Take any necessary action to effect the abatement of such violation; or
(b) Issue a variance to this ordinance in accordance with the provisions of section 26-12 herein; or
(c) Order the owner of the property upon which the violation exists to provide whatever additional information may be required for their determination; or
(d) Submit to the Federal Emergency Management Agency a declaration for denial of insurance, stating that the property is in violation of a cited state or local law, regulation or ordinance, pursuant to Section 1316 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 as amended.
(Ord. No. 10311, § 1, 8-8-06; Ord. No. 11396, § 1, 8-9-16)