A. It is unlawful for a person to engage in any development or to divert, retard or obstruct the flow of waters in any watercourse if it creates a hazard to life or property without securing the written authorization of the floodplain board. Where the watercourse is a delineated floodplain, no development shall take place in the floodplain without written authorization of the floodplain board.

B. No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, converted, or altered without full compliance with the terms of this Chapter and other applicable regulations. Violation of the requirements (including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with conditions) shall constitute a class one misdemeanor. Nothing herein shall prevent the Town of Fountain Hills from taking such lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation. (16-02, Amended, 06/02/2016, Deleted and replaced; 05-09, Amended, 09/15/2005, Previous section title: Declaration of Public Nuisance)