(A) A development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in § 177.06. An application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the Municipal Engineer and may include, but not be limited to, plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the nature, location, dimensions and elevations of the area in question; existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of materials, drainage facilities and the locations thereof. Specifically, the following information is required:
(1) The elevation, in relation to mean sea level, of the lowest floor, including the basement, of all proposed structures;
(2) The elevation, in relation to mean sea level, to which any proposed structure will be floodproofed;
(3) Certification by a registered professional engineer or architect that the floodproofing methods for any nonresidential structure meet the floodproofing criteria in § 177.16 (B); and
(4) A description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development, and certification by a registered professional engineer that the flood-carrying capacity of the watercourse will not be diminished.
(B) An application for a development permit is not required for maintenance work such as roofing, painting and basement sealing, or for small development activities (except for filling and grading) valued at less than $1,000. Any proposed action exempt from filing for a development permit is also exempt from the standards of this subchapter.
(Ord. 726, passed 7-6-92)