Town of Denton, MD Article VII Enforcement

§ 58-42 Compliance required.

A. No building, structure or development shall hereafter be located, erected, constructed, reconstructed, improved, repaired, extended, converted, enlarged or altered without full compliance with these regulations and all other applicable regulations.

B. Failure to obtain a permit shall be a violation of these regulations and shall be subject to penalties in accordance with § 58-44.

C. Permits issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the Floodplain Administrator authorize only the specific activities set forth in such approved plans and applications or amendments thereto. Use, arrangement, or construction of such specific activities that are contrary to that authorization shall be deemed a violation of these regulations.

§ 58-43 Notice of violation; stop-work order.

[Amended 2-5-2015 by Ord. No. 664]

If the Floodplain Administrator determines that there has been a violation of any provision of these regulations, the Floodplain Administrator, or his or her designee, shall give notice of such violation to the owner, the owner's authorized agent, and the person responsible for such violation, and may issue a stop-work order. The notice of violation or stop-work order shall be in writing and shall:

A. Include a list of violations, referring to the section or sections of these regulations that have been violated;

B. Order remedial action which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of these regulations;

C. Specify a reasonable period of time to correct the violation;

D. Advise the recipients of the right to appeal; and

E. Be served in person; or

F. Be posted in a conspicuous place in or on the property and sent by registered or certified mail to the last known mailing address, residence, or place of business of the recipients.

§ 58-44 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 2-5-2015 by Ord. No. 664]

Violations of these regulations or failure to comply with the requirements of these regulations or any conditions attached to a permit or variance shall constitute a municipal, or civil infraction. Any person responsible for a violation shall comply with the notice of violation or stop work order. Failure to comply shall be subject to a fine in accordance with the Town of Denton Penalty Schedule, that may be amended by resolution of the Town Council from time to time. Each day a violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Town of Denton from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.

§ 58-45 Right of abatement; unpaid costs to become lien.

Whenever, pursuant to this code, a property owner failing to abate a violation or violations of this code in the time frame set forth in the notice or pursuant to an order of the court, the floodplain administrator may cause such action to be performed, and the costs thereof shall constitute a lien on the real estate and shall be collectible in the same manner in which real estate taxes are collected, or collected by such means deemed appropriate by law.

§ 58-46 Unpaid fines and expenses to become lien.

All expenses, charges and/or fines pursuant to this code shall constitute a lien on the real estate served and shall be collectible in the same manner as in which real estate taxes are collected, or by such means deemed appropriate by law.