2017-30 Amending City Code Chapter 67.1 Floodplain Protection Provisions

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12. PENALTY. Failure to obtain a permit for development in the floodplain or failure to comply with the conditions of a permit or a variance shall be deemed to be a violation of this ordinance. Upon due investigation, the Zoning Administrator may determine that a violation of the minimum standards of this ordinance exists. The Zoning Administrator shall notify the owner in writing of such violation. A. If such owner fails after a ten (10) day notice to correct the violation: i. The City may make application to the circuit court for an injunction requiring conformance with this section or such other order as the court deems necessary to secure compliance; ii. Any person who violates this ordinance shall upon conviction thereof be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00)or more than seven hundred fifty($750.00) for each offense; iii. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues; and, iv. The City may record with the Macon County Recorder a notice of violation for the property. B. The Zoning Administrator shall notify the owner that any such violation is considered a willful act to increase flood damages and therefore may cause coverage by a Standard Flood Insurance Policy to be suspended. C. The Zoning Administrator is authorized to issue an order requiring the suspension of the subject development. The stop-work order shall be in writing, indicate the reason for the issuance, and shall order the action, if necessary, to resolve the circumstances requiring the stop-work order. The stop-work order constitutes a suspension of the permit.