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available information derived from engineering and scientific methods of study. Larger floods can and will occur on rare occasions. Therefore,this Article does not create any liability on the part of the City of South Bend, Indiana,the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, or the State of Indiana, for any flood damage that results from reliance on this Article or any administrative decision made lawfully thereunder. (9) Penalties for Violation. Failure to obtain a Floodplain Development Permit in the SFHA or failure to comply with the requirements of a Floodplain Development Permit or conditions of a variance shall be deemed to be a violation of this Article. All violations shall be considered a common nuisance and be treated as such in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend, Indiana. All violations shall be punishable by a fine(See Section 21-10 (h)Fines). (A) A separate offense shall be deemed to occur for each day the violation continues to exist. (B) The City of South Bend Zoning Administrator shall inform the owner that any such violation is considered a willful act to increase flood damages and therefore may cause coverage by a Standard Flood Insurance Policy to be suspended. (C) Nothing herein shall prevent the City of South Bend, Indiana from taking such other lawful action to prevent or remedy any violations. All costs connected therewith shall accrue to the person or persons responsible. Section 21-12.04. Administration (1) Designation of Administrator. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana hereby appoints the Zoning Administrator to administer and implement the provisions of this Article and is herein referred to as the Floodplain Administrator. (2) Permit Procedures. Application for a Floodplain Development Permit shall be made to the Floodplain Administrator on forms furnished by him or her prior to any development activities, and may include,but not be limited to, the following: plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the nature, location, dimensions, and elevations of the area in question; existing or proposed structures,earthen fill, storage of materials or equipment, drainage facilities, and the location of the foregoing. Specifically the following information is required: (A) Application Stage i. A description of the proposed development; ii. Location of the proposed development sufficient to accurately locate property and structure(s) in relation to existing roads and streams;