Chapter 17.65
ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATION AND PENALTY

Sections:

17.65.010    Prohibitions – Fines.

17.65.010 Prohibitions – Fines.

A. After the date of adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter, no plat or any subdivision shall be recorded in the County Recorder’s office or have any validity until it has been approved in the manner prescribed herein.

B. No road hereafter created in the unincorporated area of Black Hawk County shall become a part of any road system as defined in Iowa Code Chapter 306, and no improvements shall be made by Black Hawk County, nor shall Black Hawk County incur any expense for maintenance or repair of roads or other facilities on land that has been subdivided after the date of adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter unless such road or other facility shall have been first approved by the Board of Supervisors in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the dedication thereof accepted as a public road or improvement.

C. Black Hawk County shall not issue building or repair permits for any structure located on a lot in any subdivision developed after the date of adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter that is located within the County unless the plat of such subdivision has been first approved in accordance with the provisions contained herein.

D. Violations of the provisions of this chapter or failure to comply with any of its requirements (including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with the approval of any request required under this chapter) shall constitute a civil penalty, which is a County infraction. Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall upon conviction thereof be fined as scheduled:

1. First offense: $250.00;

2. Second offense: $500.00;

3. Third or subsequent offenses: $750.00.

Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent Black Hawk County from taking such lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation. [Ord. 66, 2001; Ord. 39 § 13, 1996. Code 2009 App. B, § 13.]