Unified Development Ordinance, 25th Supplement, December 2022

Article 9.3. ​F​ loodprone Area Regulations | CHAPTER 9. ​NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION

neglect, or refuse to do any act provided for in this Article shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215.58. 2. Failure to correct an identified violation shall constitute a separate violation for each ten (10) days that such failure continues after written notice has been received. Sec. 9.3.13. Stop Work Orders A. Whenever a building or part thereof is being constructed, reconstructed, altered, or repaired in violation of this Article or any regulation, rule or order duly adopted pursuant to this Article, the Floodplain Administrator and/or his or her designee may order the work to be immediately stopped. 1. The stop-work order shall be in writing and directed to the person doing the work. 2. The stop-work order shall state the specific work to be stopped, the specific reasons for the stoppage, and the conditions under which the work may be resumed. 3. The stop-work order shall be rescinded by written notice if all the violations for which the stop-work order were issued are corrected, no other violations have occurred, and all measures necessary to abate the violations have been taken. B. Any appeal of a stop-work order shall follow the procedures prescribed by law for appeals of administrative decisions as set forth in Sec.10.2.11. C. Violation of a stop-work order issued pursuant to this section constitutes a violation of this Article. Sec. 9.3.14. Variances and Appeals A. Any variance request or appeal of an administrative decision of a regulation contained within this Article must be presented before the Board of Adjustment. All procedural requirements of Sec. 10.2.10 and Sec. 10.2.11, respectively, shall apply.

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