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<section number="32-211" name="Enforcement and Penalties" law="code" slug="sec-32-211" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_32WAREPRGRCO_DIV4FLOR_S32-211ENPE">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Compliance Required.</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Department may issue a notice of violation to any person, firm, association or corporation who fails to comply with the standards and requirements of this Division for construction or development in the floodplain, which notice may provide a reasonable time in which to comply.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Any person who fails to comply with a notice of violation or other lawful direction of the Director shall be subject to civil citation and a monetary fine pursuant to Section 28-261 of this Code.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The Department shall promptly notify the Federal Insurance Administrator and the Maryland Department of the Environment of any structure or development in the floodplain which is in violation of this Division in order that new or renewal National Flood Insurance on the subject property may be denied or other appropriate remedies may be pursued by these agencies.</text>
      <level label="A">
        <text>Failure to obtain a permit shall be a violation of these regulations and shall be subject to penalties in accordance with this Section.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="B">
        <text>Permits issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the Department 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.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Notice of Violation and Stop Work Order. If the Floodplain Administrator or designee determines that there has been a violation of any provision of these regulations, the Floodplain Administrator 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:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Include a list of violations, referring to the section or sections of these regulations that have been violated;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Order remedial action which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of these regulations;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Specify a reasonable period of time to correct the violation;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Advise the recipients of the right to appeal; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>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.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Violations and Penalties. Violations of these regulations or failure to comply with the requirements of these regulations or any conditions attached to a permit or waiver shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person responsible for a violation shall comply with the notice of violation or stop work order. Failure to comply has following consequences.</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Any person who violates the provisions of this Division shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or both, for each violation, with costs imposed at the discretion of the Court. Each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The imposition of a civil or criminal fine or penalty for any violation or noncompliance with this Division shall not excuse the violator from the requirement to correct or remedy the violation within a reasonable time. The County Attorney may institute injunctive, mandamus or other appropriate action or proceedings at law or equity for the enforcement of this Ordinance, and any court of competent jurisdiction shall have the right to issue restraining orders, temporary or permanent injunctions, mandamus or other appropriate forms of remedy or relief.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Each day a violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent Prince George's County from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The Department shall promptly notify the Federal Insurance Administrator and the Maryland Department of the Environment of any structure or development in the floodplain which is in violation of this Division in order that new or renewal National Flood Insurance on the subject property may be denied or other appropriate remedies may be pursued by these agencies.</text>
  </level>
</section>
