The following general design criteria shall apply to all new construction and substantial improvements which may be authorized in floodplains:
(A) Building protection. All buildings to be located in the SFHA shall be protected from flood damage below the FPE in accordance with the damage prevention requirements of Ch. 6, Art. 14
of this code.
(B) Building protection methods. This building protection requirement may be met by any of the methods stipulated in Ch. 6, Art. 14
of this code.
(C) As built elevation record. The Building Official shall maintain a record of the “as built” elevation in USGS datum of a FEMA referenced bench mark of the lowest floor of residential buildings as provided by the landowner and certified by a registered surveyor. The Building Official shall maintain the engineer's certificate and a record of the “as built” elevation in USGS datum of a FEMA referenced bench mark to which a residential building was floodproofed as provided by the landowner and certified by a registered surveyor. Likewise the Village Engineer shall maintain these aforementioned records for all non-residential buildings.
(Ord 2012-07-27, passed 7-16-2012)