§ 17.11.380. Violations.

(A)

Floodplain Violation. A person who fails to comply with any or all of the requirements or provisions of this chapter or any order or requirement of the Director of Planning and Zoning or any other authorized employee of the City is guilty of a municipal infraction and is subject to a fine as established by resolution of the City Council. Each day after the expiration of the allowed remedial work period shall constitute a separate offense. In addition, no other inspections shall be made by the Department of Planning and Zoning for the project in question until remedial action has been satisfactorily completed and the subject fine has been paid in full. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the City from conducting code enforcement inspections.

(B)

Correction. The imposition of a fine or penalty for any violation or noncompliance with this chapter does not excuse the violation or noncompliance or permit it to continue. All persons determined to be in violation or noncompliance shall be required to correct or remedy the violations and noncompliance within a reasonable time period.

(C)

Nuisance. A structure constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, altered, or relocated in noncompliance with this chapter may be declared by the Director to be a public nuisance and subsequently abated as a public nuisance.

(D)

Notification of Violation. The Federal Insurance Administrator and the Maryland Water Resources Administration shall be notified immediately in writing of any structure or property in violation of this chapter.

(E)

Denial of National Flood Insurance. New or renewal National Flood Insurance shall be denied for any structure remaining in violation or situated on property in violation of this chapter.

(Ord. No. O-24-12, § I, 7-23-2012; Ord. No. O-12-16 Amended, § I, 5-23-2016)