§ 153.07 REVIEW OF PERMIT APPLICATION.
   (A)   The permit officer shall review all permit applications to determine whether proposed building sites will be reasonably safe from flooding.
   (B)   If a proposed building site is in a flood-prone area, all new construction and substantial improvements (including the placement of prefabricated buildings and manufactured homes) shall:
      (1)   Be designed (or modified) and adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure;
      (2)   Be constructed with materials resistant to flood damage;
      (3)   Be constructed by methods and practices that minimize flood damage; and
      (4)   Be constructed with electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, and air conditioning equipment and other service facilities that are designed and/or located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components during flooding.
(Prior Code, § 9-3-7) (Ord. 676, passed 3-2-2009)