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62 <br /> violation and schedule a hearing with the Floodplain Administrator to <br /> review the situation. <br /> This hearing shall be held before the Floodplain Administrator at a <br /> designated place and time, not later than ten (10) business days after the <br /> date of the Notice, at which time the owner shall be entitled to be heard in <br /> person or by counsel and to present arguments and evidence pertaining to <br /> the matter.. <br /> Following the hearing, the Floodplain Administrator may issue such order <br /> to alter, vacate, or demolish the building; or to remove fill as appears <br /> appropriate. <br /> Sec 23.5.2 Order to Take Corrective Action: <br /> If, upon a hearing held pursuant to the notice prescribed above, the <br /> Floodplain Administrator shall find that the building or development is in <br /> violation of this Ordinance, he or she shall make an order in writing to the <br /> owner, requiring the owner to remedy the violation within a specified time <br /> period, not less than sixty(60) days. <br /> Where the Floodplain Administrator finds that there is imminent danger to <br /> life or other property, he or she may order that corrective action be taken in <br /> such lesser period as may be feasible. <br /> Sec 23.5.3 Appeal: <br /> Any owner who has received an order to take corrective action may appeal <br /> the order to the local elected governing body by giving notice of appeal in <br /> writing to the Floodplain Administrator and the clerk within ten (10) <br /> business days following issuance of the final order. <br /> In the absence of an appeal, the order of the floodplain administrator shall <br /> be final. The Board of Adjustment shall hear an appeal within a reasonable <br /> time and may affirm, modify and affirm, or revoke the order. <br /> Sec 23.5.4 Failure to Comply with Order: <br /> If the owner of a building or property fails to comply with an order to take <br /> corrective action from which no appeal has been taken, or fails to comply <br /> with an order of the governing body following an appeal, he or she shall be <br /> guilty of a Class Three (3) misdemeanor and shall be punished in the <br /> discretion of the court. <br /> PART XXI. That Article Twenty-four Legal Status Provisions and Effective Date of the <br /> Zoning Ordinance be amended by adding the following to Section 24.2 and new <br /> Sections 24.4 Interpretation, Section 24.5 Effect on rights and liabilities under the <br /> existing flood damage prevention ordinance, and Section 24.6: <br />