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standards of Section 4.0 or 5.0 of this ordinance for new structures depending upon whether the structure is in the Floodway or Flood Fringe District, respectively. The cost of all structural alterations and additions must include all costs such as construction materials and a reasonable cost placed on all manpower or labor. 11.14 If any nonconformity is substantially damaged, as defined in Section 2.938 of this ordinance, it may not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance. The applicable provisions for establishing new uses or new structures in Sections 4.0 or 5.0 will apply depending upon whether the use or structure is in the Floodway or Flood Fringe, respectively. 11.15 If any nonconforming use or structure experiences a repetitive loss, as defined in Section 2.935 of this ordinance, it must not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance. 11.16 Any substantial improvement,as defined in Section 2.939 of this ordinance,to a nonconforming structure requires that the existing structure and any additions must meet the requirements of Section 4.0 or 5.0 of this ordinance for new structures,depending upon whether the structure is in the Floodway or Flood Fringe District. SECTION 12.0 PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT 12.1 Violation Constitutes a Misdemeanor:Violation of the provisions of this ordinance or failure to comply with any of its requirements(including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variances or conditional uses)constitute a misdemeanor and will be punishable as defined by law. 12.2 Other Lawful Action: Nothing in this ordinance restricts the City 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 Zoning 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. 12.3 Enforcement: In responding to a suspected ordinance violation,the Zoning Administrator and City Council 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 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. 12.31 When a violation is either discovered by or brought to the attention of the Zoning Administrator,the Zoning Administrator shall immediately investigate the situation and document the nature and extent of the violation of the official control.As soon as it is reasonably possible,this information will be submitted to the appropriate State Department of Natural Resources and Federal Emergency Management Agency regional office along with the city's plan of action to correct the violation to the degree possible. 12.32 The Zoning Administrator shall notify the suspected party of the requirements of this chapter and all other official controls and the nature and extent of the suspected violation of these controls. If the structure and/or use is under construction or development,the Zoning Administrator may order the construction or development immediately halted until a proper permit or approval is granted by the city. If the construction or development is already August 2015 18 57