[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
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.
[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.
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.
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.