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Chapter XX — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT›Part I — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION

Alameda Municipal Code § 20-8 Violations

Alameda Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Alameda

Cite as: Alameda Municipal Code § 20-8 · Text as of 2026-10-04

20-8.1 - Violations.

Any development in any flood hazard area that is being performed without an issued permit or that is in conflict with an issued permit shall be deemed a violation of these regulations. A building or structure without the documentation of the elevation of the lowest floor, other required design certifications, or other evidence of compliance required by these regulations or the Building Standards Code, is presumed to be a violation until such time as required documentation is submitted. Violation of the requirements shall constitute a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 3370 N.S., § 2, 5-21-2024)

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20-8.2 - Authority.

The Floodplain Administrator is authorized to serve notices of violation or stop work orders to owners of property involved, to the owner's agent, or to the person or persons doing the work for development that is not within the scope of the Building Standards Code, but is regulated by these regulations and that is determined to be a violation thereof.

(Ord. No. 3370 N.S., § 2, 5-21-2024)

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20-8.3 - Unlawful Continuance.

Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a notice of violation or a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove or remedy a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to any applicable penalties as prescribed by law, including but not limited to those set forth in Alameda Municipal Code section 1-5.

(Ord. No. 3370 N.S., § 2, 5-21-2024)

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