(A) A development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins, including the placement of manufactured homes, within any area of special flood hazard established in § 151.21 above.
(B) Application 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 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.
(C) Specifically, the following information is 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 non-residential 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 § 151.43(C)(3) below; and
(4) Base flood elevation data for subdivision proposals or other development greater than 50 lots or 5 acres, whichever is less; and
(5) Description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development.
(Ord. 2009-05, passed 10-5-2009; Am. Ord. 2018-01, passed 1-17-2018)