(A) Establishment of development permit. A development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in § 155.156. Application for development permits shall be made on forms furnished by the City Finance Officer 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 location of the foregoing.
(B) Specific information required. The following information is specifically required for applications of development permits:
(1) Elevation in relation to mean sea level of the lowest floor, including basements, of all structures;
(2) Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any structure has been flood- proofed;
(3) Certification by a registered professional engineer or architect that the flood- proofing methods for any nonresidential structure meet the flood-proofing criteria in § 155.134(B)(2); and
(4) Description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development.
(Ord. passed - - 2006)