(A) In areas of flood hazard it shall be unlawful to occupy, or to permit the use or occupancy, of any building or premises, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, installed, changed, converted or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure until a certificate of compliance has been issued by the local Floodplain Administrator stating that the building or land conforms to the requirements of this local law. Occupying or using a building or premises in violation of this section shall subject the violator to the penalties described in § 153.999.
(B) In areas of flood hazard it shall be unlawful to inspect and approve a permanent utility connection to any building or premises, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, installed or rebuilt until the inspector is in possession of a copy of the certificate of compliance issued by the Local Floodplain Administrator stating that the particular development being inspected conforms to the requirements of this local law. Inspection and approval of utilities in violation of this section shall subject the violator to the penalties described in § 153.999.
(C) In areas of flood hazard it shall be unlawful to install a permanent utility connection to any building or premises, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, installed or rebuilt until a certificate of compliance has been issued by the local Floodplain Administrator stating that the development conforms to the requirements of this local law. Installation of utilities in violation of this section shall subject the violator to the penalties described in § 153.999.
(D) A certificate of compliance shall be issued by the Local Administrator upon satisfactory completion of all development in areas of special flood hazard.
(E) Issuance of the certificate shall be based upon the inspections conducted as prescribed in this chapter or local administrative procedures, and any finished construction elevation certificate, hydraulic data, flood proofing certificate, or encroachment analyses which may have been required as a condition of permit approval.
(Ord. passed 9-10-2012) Penalty, see § 153.999