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117-184 for new structures, depending upon whether the structure is in the Floodway or Flood Fringe District. Sec. 117-191 Penalties and Enforcement (a) Violation Constitutes a Misdemeanor. Violation of the provisions of this Subdivision 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. (b) Other Lawful Action. Nothing in this Subdivision 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 Subdivision and will be prosecuted accordingly. (c) Enforcement. In responding to a suspected code 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 code violations to the extent possible so as not to jeopardize its eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program. Sec. 117-192 Amendments (a) Floodplain Designation — Restrictions on Removal. The floodplain designation on the Official Zoning Map must not be removed from floodplain areas unless it can be shown that the designation is in error or that the area has been filled to or above the elevation of the regulatory flood protection elevation and is contiguous to lands outside the floodplain. Special exceptions to this rule may be permitted by the Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) if the Commissioner determines that, through other measures, lands are adequately protected for the intended use. (b) Amendments Require DNR Approval. All amendments to this Subdivision must be submitted to and approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) prior to adoption. The Commissioner must approve the amendment prior to city approval. (c) Map Revisions Require Ordinance Amendments. The floodplain district regulations must be amended to incorporate any revisions by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the floodplain maps adopted in Section 117-181 (c). SECTION 3. SUMMARY The following is the official summary of Ordinance #15-15, which has been approved by the City Council of the City of Ramsey as clearly informing the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance. It is the intent and effect of Ordinance #15-15 to amend Ramsey, Minnesota City Code Section 117-1 (Definitions) and Subdivision III (Floodplain Overlay Districts) to: • Incorporate additional definitions related to administering the Floodplain Management Program. • Adopt the Flood Insurance Study for Anoka County and the Flood Insurance Rate Maps, dated December 16, 2015, all prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.