For May 4, 2010 BOS HearingTHIS THE CLERK OF THE BOARD FORMAT!!!FE. Any person or entity violating <strong>the</strong> provisions <strong>of</strong> this title or any terms and conditions <strong>of</strong> apermit issued pursuant to this title and A.R.S. 48-3615 shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> a Class 2 misdemeanor.G. Any person or entity violating <strong>the</strong> provisions <strong>of</strong> this Title or any terms and conditions <strong>of</strong> apermit issued pursuant to this Title may be subject to a penalty in <strong>the</strong> amount not to exceed sevenhundred and fifty dollars ($750) for an individual, or ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for anenterprise. Each day <strong>of</strong> continued violation constitutes a separate violation. (Ord. 2010 FC-1;Ord. 2005 FC-2 § 2 (part), 2005; Ord. 1999 FC-1 § 1 (part) 1999; Ord. 1988 FC-2 Art. 19, 1988)16.64.020Abatement <strong>of</strong> violations- Procedures.Within 30 days <strong>of</strong> discovery <strong>of</strong> a violation <strong>of</strong> this title, <strong>the</strong> Chief Engineer shall submit a reportto <strong>the</strong> Board, which shall include all information available to <strong>the</strong> Chief Engineer that is pertinentto said violation. Within 30 days <strong>of</strong> receipt <strong>of</strong> this report, <strong>the</strong> Board will do one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> following:A. Pursuant to A.R.S. 48-3615.01, violators <strong>of</strong> this Title are subject to civil penalties or o<strong>the</strong>rlegal action for failure to comply with any provision <strong>of</strong> this Title.B. The Floodplain Administrator is authorized to investigate all complaints <strong>of</strong> suspectedviolations <strong>of</strong> this Title.1. Inspection. The Floodplain Administrator may conduct inspections to determine if violationsexist.a. During regular business hours, <strong>the</strong> District and its agents may have reasonable access forinspection pursuant as provided by written authorization issued pursuant to A.R.S. 48-3613, <strong>the</strong>terms or conditions <strong>of</strong> a permit, or to investigate a concern <strong>of</strong> non-compliance if no writtenauthorization has been issued. In <strong>the</strong> case <strong>of</strong> an emergency, <strong>the</strong> District may enter at any time.b. If <strong>the</strong> District and its agents are denied access for inspection, <strong>the</strong> Chief Engineer <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Districtmay apply for an administrative search warrant from a local court <strong>of</strong> general jurisdiction andshall be served by a certified peace <strong>of</strong>ficer.2. Notice <strong>of</strong> Violation. Upon finding a violation, <strong>the</strong> Floodplain Administrator shall provide awritten notice <strong>of</strong> violation to <strong>the</strong> property owner:a. Identifying <strong>the</strong> applicable statutes, regulations, <strong>ordinance</strong>s, or permit terms that have beenviolated.b. Identifying <strong>the</strong> nature <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> violation and any actions required to achieve compliance requiredby this title, including any additional information or engineering analyses required to showcompliance.c. Establishing that <strong>the</strong> notice is an order to cease and desist, effective on <strong>the</strong> date served.d. Providing a time schedule for corrective actions for compliance, or to request a hearing.e. Identifying <strong>the</strong> consequences for failure to take corrective action, including <strong>the</strong> imposition <strong>of</strong>monetary penalties.3. Upon request for a hearing, <strong>the</strong> Floodplain Administrator shall present evidence <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>violation to <strong>the</strong> hearing <strong>of</strong>ficer.C. The Board shall appoint a Hearing Officer, who may be an employee <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> District. TheBoard shall adopt written rules <strong>of</strong> procedure for <strong>the</strong> hearing and review <strong>of</strong> hearings. These rules<strong>of</strong> procedures shall be adopted in <strong>the</strong> same manner as <strong>the</strong> Ordinance.D. The Hearing Officer shall hear evidence from <strong>the</strong> alleged violator and from <strong>the</strong> Districtregarding <strong>the</strong> alleged violation and prepare and submit a written finding <strong>of</strong> facts and summary <strong>of</strong>violations, including any recommendations to abate or ameliorate <strong>the</strong> violation and any harm ordamage arising from <strong>the</strong> violation and <strong>the</strong> imposition <strong>of</strong> any civil penalties. The written finding84
For May 4, 2010 BOS HearingTHIS THE CLERK OF THE BOARD FORMAT!!!shall be submitted to <strong>the</strong> Chief Engineer and <strong>the</strong> owner or alleged violator within 30 calendardays <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> hearing.E. The Chief Engineer is responsible for implementing procedures for an administrative hearing,and ensuring that a Hearing Officer is made available, if required.1. Upon receipt <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Hearing Officer’s written findings and recommendation, <strong>the</strong> ChiefEngineer shall render a <strong>final</strong> decision and order in writing. The <strong>final</strong> order and decision mayinclude:a. A determination <strong>of</strong> violation;b. Actions necessary to mitigate <strong>the</strong> violation and any damage resulting from <strong>the</strong> violation; andc. The imposition <strong>of</strong> a civil penalty, pursuant to ARS 48-3615.01, if appropriate.2. Any party found in violation may request review <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>final</strong> decision and order <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ChiefEngineer by <strong>the</strong> board <strong>of</strong> hearing review pursuant to16.64.070;F. The Board is responsible for adopting rules and procedures for hearings and review <strong>of</strong>decisions prescribed by this chapter, adopting and enforcing a civil penalty policy for violations<strong>of</strong> Title, appointing hearing <strong>of</strong>ficers to hear and determine actions, and establishing a board <strong>of</strong>hearing review.G. The <strong>final</strong> decision <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> board <strong>of</strong> hearing review is subject to judicial review pursuant toArizona Revised Statutes Title 12, Chapter 7, Article 6.H. Establishment <strong>of</strong> civil penalties for violations <strong>of</strong> this Title or interference with <strong>the</strong> District’sfacilities does not preclude <strong>the</strong> District from pursuing o<strong>the</strong>r remedies as provided by law. (Ord.2010 FC-1, Ord. 2005 FC-2 § 2 (part), 2005)A. Take any necessary action to effect <strong>the</strong> abatement <strong>of</strong> such violation; orB. Issue a variance to this title in accordance with <strong>the</strong> provisions <strong>of</strong> Chapter 16.56 herein; orC. Order <strong>the</strong> owner <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> property upon which <strong>the</strong> violation exists to provide whateveradditional information may be required for <strong>the</strong> Board's determination. Such information must beprovided to <strong>the</strong> Chief Engineer within 30 days <strong>of</strong> such order, who will <strong>the</strong>n submit an amendedreport to <strong>the</strong> Board within 20 days. All technical information submitted by <strong>the</strong> owner to <strong>the</strong> ChiefEngineer shall be prepared and sealed by an Arizona registered civil engineer. At <strong>the</strong>ir nextregularly scheduled public meeting, <strong>the</strong> Board shall order ei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> abatement <strong>of</strong> said violationor <strong>the</strong>y shall grant a variance in accordance with <strong>the</strong> provisions herein or within Chapter 16.56.ID. If deemed appropriate by <strong>the</strong> Board, <strong>the</strong> Chief Engineer shall submit to <strong>the</strong> Administrator <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Federal Insurance Administration a declaration for denial <strong>of</strong> insurance stating that <strong>the</strong>property is in violation <strong>of</strong> a cited state or local law, regulation, or title, pursuant to Section 1316<strong>of</strong> National Flood Insurance Act 1968, and as amended.JE. The <strong>County</strong> and <strong>the</strong> District shall be entitled to recover all costs including administrative,engineering, and legal costs, as well as actual costs, pursuant to 16.20.100. (Ord. 2010 FC-1,Ord. 2005 FC-2 § 2 (part), 2005).16.64.030Structures deemed nuisances-Remedies.To remedy a violation means to bring <strong>the</strong> structure or o<strong>the</strong>r development into compliance withstate or local floodplain management regulations or, if this is not possible, to reduce <strong>the</strong> impacts<strong>of</strong> its noncompliance. Ways in which impacts may be reduced include protecting <strong>the</strong> structure oro<strong>the</strong>r affected development from flood damages, implementing <strong>the</strong> enforcement provisions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><strong>ordinance</strong> or o<strong>the</strong>rwise deterring future similar violations, or reducing federal financial exposurewith regard to <strong>the</strong> structure or o<strong>the</strong>r development.85
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