No person or entity shall commence, undertake, make, or complete any DEVELOPMENT within any AREA OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD in the City of Cottonwood without a current valid development permit issued by the City for the DEVELOPMENT as provided in this chapter. Any person or entity seeking to commence any DEVELOPMENT within any AREA OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD in the City of Cottonwood shall make application to the City for a development permit as provided in this chapter prior to START OF CONSTRUCTION of the DEVELOPMENT. (Ord. 96 § 4.1-1, 1987; amd. Ord. 254, 7-12-2021)