(A) A development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in § 154.07. Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the County Building Inspector, 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, and drainage facilities; and the location of the foregoing.
(B) Specifically, the following information is required:
(1) Elevation in relation to mean sea level of the lowest floor, including basement, 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 § 154.46(B); and
(4) Description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development.
(Ord. 1989-1, passed 6-26-1989)