Ord #177 - Flood Plain Management Ordinance

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78-1151 Other Lawful Action: Nothing in this ordinance restricts the City of Orono from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation. If the responsible party does not appropriately respond to the City Administrator within the specified period of time, each additional day that lapses will constitute an additional violation of this ordinance and will be prosecuted accordingly. 78-1152 Enforcement: In responding to a suspected ordinance violation, the City may utilize the full array of enforcement actions available to it including but not limited to prosecution and fines, injunctions, after -the -fact permits, orders for corrective measures or a request to the National Flood Insurance Program for denial of flood insurance availability to the guilty party. The City of Orono must act in good faith to enforce these official controls and to correct ordinance violations to the extent possible so as not to jeopardize its eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program. DIVISION 13.0 AMENDMENTS 78-1153 Floodplain Designation — Restrictions on Removal: The floodplain designation on the Official Zoning Map must not be removed from floodplain areas unless it can be shown that the designation is in error or that the area has been filled to or above the elevation of the regulatory flood protection elevation and is contiguous to lands outside the floodplain. Special exceptions to this rule may be permitted by the Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) if the Commissioner determines that, through other measures, lands are adequately protected for the intended use. 78-1154 Amendments Require DNR Approval: All amendments to this ordinance must be submitted to and approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) prior to adoption. The Commissioner must approve the amendment prior to community approval. 78-1155 Map Revisions Require Ordinance Amendments. The floodplain district regulations must be amended to incorporate any revisions by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the floodplain maps adopted in Section 78-1105 of this ordinance. SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and publication. ADOPTED this 12th day of §±pt gQQ16 on a vote of -4--ayes and -a-nays by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota. ATTEST: 22 Lili Tod McMillan, Mayor