New construction and substantial improvements of any commercial, industrial or other nonresidential structure shall have the lowest floor, including the basement, elevated at a minimum of one foot above the base flood elevation. A registered professional engineer, architect or land surveyor shall submit a certification to the Floodplain Administrator that the standard of this section is satisfied.
(Prior Code, § 12-217) (Ord. 2010-07, passed 1-11-2011) Penalty, see § 153.99