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Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the right of any person to seek compensation for any injury in fact incurred by him because of the proposed activity. If the Wetlands Board finds that the anticipated public and private benefit from the proposed activity is exceeded by the anticipated public and private detriment or that the proposed activity would violate the purposes and intent of Chapter 2.1 of Title 62.1 of the Code of Virginia and of this Article, the Wetlands Board shall deny the permit application with leave to the applicant to resubmit the application in modified form. Section 40-311. Permits; form. The permit shall be in writing, signed by the chairman of' the Wetlands Board and notarized. Section 40-312. Expiration date and extension. No permit shall be granted without an expiration date, and the Wetlands Board, in the exercise of its discretion, shall designate an expiration date for completion of such work specified in the permit from the date the Wetlands Board granted such permit. The Wetlands Board, however, may, upon proper application therefor, grant extensions. Section 40-313. Permits; effect on zoning. No permit granted by the Wetlands Board shall affect in any way the applicable zoning and land use ordinances of the City. Section 40-314. Investigations and prosecutions. The Wetland Boards shall have the authority to investigate all projects wh~ they are proposed or ongoing which alter wetlands located~within the City. The Wetlands Board shall have the power to prosecute all violations of any order, rule or regulation of the Board or any violation of any provision of Chapter 2.1 of Title 62.1 of the Code of Virginia or of this Article. Section 40-315. Violation of orders, rules and regulations. Any person who knowingly, intentionally, negligently or continually violates any order, rule or regulation of the Commission or of the Wetlands Board or violates any p~ovision of Chapter 2.1 of Title 62.1 of the Code of Virginia or of the provisions contained in this Article or any provision of a permit Granted by the Wetlands Board or the Commission pursuant to Chapter 2.1 of Title 62.1 of the Code of Virginia, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Following a conviction, every day the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.