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09/26/2005 26 <br /> ; <br />> <br /> <br /> <br />,.i,.,,a <br /> <br />- - - - - <br />I. Violations to be Corrected: When the leeal Floodplain Administrator finds violations of <br />applicable State and local laws, it shall be his or• her duty to notify the owner or occupant of <br />the building of the violation. The owner or occupant shall immediately remedy each of the <br />violations of law pertaining to singular property Cienrler Neutral <br />f21 <br />2. Actions in Event of Failure to Take Corrective Action: If the owner of a building or property <br />shall fail to take prompt corrective action, the Floodplain Administrator shall give hirn the <br />owner written notice, by certified or registered mail to his the owner's last known address or <br />by personal service, stating that: <br />a. The building or property is in violation rdinance; <br />(2) C;ender Neutral <br />b. A hearing will be held before the oo plains Administrator at a designated place <br />and time, not later than ten (10) business days before a€ter the date of the notice, at which <br />time he the owner shall be entitled to be heard in person or by counsel and to present <br />arguments and evidence pertaining to 11rer; and <br />L (21 <br />c. Following the hearing, the Iesal Floo p ain Administrator may issue such order to alter, <br />vacate, or demolish the building; or to remove fill as appears appropriate, <br />3. Order to Take Corrective Action: If, upon a hearing held pursuant to the notice prescribed <br />above, the 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 owner, requiring <br />(Z) the owner to remedy the violation within a specified time period, not less than sixty (60) <br />days, "''' a "` -'"~; ~-yea-tL~at A'here the Floodplain Administrator <br />finds that there is imminent danger to life or other property, he or she may order that <br />corrective action be taken in such lesser period as may be feasible, <br />4, Appeal.' Any owner who has received an order to take corrective action may appeal the order <br />to the local elected governing body by giving notice of appeal in writing to the Floodplain (2) <br />Administrator and the clerk within ten (10) business days following issuance of the final <br />order. In the absence of an appeal, the order of the floodplain administrator shall be finah <br />The lec-al-geve~ringbedy Board of Adjustment shall hear an appeal within a reasonable time <br />and may affirm, modify and affirm, or revoke the order. <br />5. Failure to Comply with Order: If the owner of a building or property fails to comply with an <br />order to take corrective action from which no appeal has been taken, or fails to comply with <br />an order of the governing body following an appeal, he or she shall be guilty of a Class .3 <br />misdemeanor and shall be punished in the discretion of the court. <br />(Ord. of 8-28-1995, § 4.4, eff 8-28-1995) Gender Neutral ~ In line with <br />County penalties <br />