§ 17-13. Abatement of violations.

Within thirty (30) days of discovery of a violation of this chapter, the Floodplain Administrator shall submit a report to the Floodplain Board which shall include all information available to the Floodplain Administrator which is pertinent to said violation. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this report, the Floodplain Board shall, after all administrative appeals are exhausted, either:

(1)

Take any necessary action to effect the abatement of such violation; or

(2)

Issue a variance to this chapter in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; or

(3)

Order the owner of the property upon which the violation exists to provide whatever additional information may be required for their determination. Such information must be provided to the Floodplain Administrator within thirty (30) days of such order, and he shall submit an amended report to the Floodplain Board within twenty (20) days. At its next regularly scheduled public meeting, the Floodplain Board shall either order the abatement of said violation or shall grant a variance in accordance with the provisions of this chapter;

(4)

Submit to the Floodplain Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency a declaration for denial of insurance, stating that the property is in violation of a state or local law, regulation or ordinance, under Section 1316 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended;

(5)

A party aggrieved by a final decision of the City Council acting as the Floodplain Board may appeal to the Superior Court.

(Res. No. 4742, § 1(Exh. A), 11-13-13)