(a) Violation of any of the provisions in this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor and may be subject to fines in accordance with Title 1 of the County Code.
(b) Written notice of violation shall be provided to any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter or an approved Development Permit. The violation notice shall specifically describe both the nature of the violation and the remedial steps required for compliance. Failure to comply with the notice of violation shall be considered a public nuisance and shall constitute a misdemeanor. Violations may be remedied by injunction or other civil proceeding commenced in the name of the County pursuant to direction by the Board of Supervisors.
(c) Any Development Permit issued pursuant to this ordinance may be suspended during its term upon one or more of the following grounds:
(1) The physical state of the property differs from the descriptions, plans or information furnished to the Floodplain Administrator in the permit application;
(2) The development does not conform to the conditions or terms of the permit;
(3) The development is in violation of this ordinance, other County ordinances, or state or federal laws.
(d) The Floodplain Administrator may suspend or revoke a Development Permit by issuing a notice of suspension or revocation, stating the reasons therefor, and serving same, upon the permittee. Upon suspension or revocation of a permit, in accordance with the provisions of this section, the permittee shall immediately cause all development to cease until written authorization is received from the Floodplain Administrator to proceed with the development.
(e) The permittee shall have fifteen (15) calendar days after the date of service of the suspension or revocation in which to file an appeal in accordance with the provisions of Section 8-4.405. If such an appeal is filed, the suspension or revocation shall remain in force and be effective until a final decision on the appeal is issued by the Board of Supervisors.
(f) If the Floodplain Administrator suspends a permit, such permit may either be reinstated or revoked by the Floodplain Administrator, depending upon whether the permittee corrects the grounds stated for the suspension in the notice issued by the Director. If the permittee fails to remedy the grounds for suspension within a time period specified by the Floodplain Administrator, but in no event later than sixty (60) calendar days, the Floodplain Administrator shall revoke the permit.
(Ord. 1445, eff. August 14, 2014; as amended by Ord. 1500, eff. July 26, 2018)