A. It is unlawful for any person to engage in any development within a SFHA without securing a SFHA development permit. Any violation of this section shall be subject to prosecution as a Class 2 misdemeanor in accordance with subsection 15.40.705.B.
B. A SFHA development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins, including placement of manufactured homes within any special flood hazard area established in Section 15.40.580. Applications for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the floodplain administrator, and may include, but not be limited to, plans, in duplicate and drawn to scale, showing the nature, location, dimensions and elevation of the area in question; existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of materials, drainage facilities and the location of the foregoing. Specifically, at least the following information shall be required:
1. Proposed elevation in relation to mean sea level of the lowest floor (including basement) of all structures. In Zone AO, elevation of existing highest adjacent natural grade, and proposed elevation of lowest floor of all structures;
2. Proposed elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any nonresidential 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 of this chapter;
4. Base flood elevation data; and
5. Description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development.
C. Reports, construction plans, and other data submitted in support of an application for a permit shall comply with the criteria as set forth in this chapter.
D. The design procedures and criteria to be used shall be in accordance with those prepared and published by the city of Casa Grande.
(Ord. 1397.15.22 § 1 (part), 2019; Ord. 1397.15.21 § 1 (part), 2007; prior code § 17-4-1)