Sonoma Municipal Code Art. VIII 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. 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 code, is presumed to be a violation until such time as required documentation is submitted. Violation of the requirements shall constitute a misdemeanor. (Ord. 11-2022 § 2, 2022).

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 codes, but is regulated by these regulations and that is determined to be a violation. (Ord. 11-2022 § 2, 2022).

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 an investigation fee as adopted by the city council and penalties as prescribed by SMC 1.12.010 or otherwise prescribed by law. Further, any violation of this section is deemed a public nuisance and may be subject to nuisance abatement proceedings as provided by SMC 1.12.010 and Chapter 14.30 SMC and/or enforcement proceedings under Chapter 1.28 or 1.30 SMC. (Ord. 11-2022 § 2, 2022).