(A) The placement of more than 600 cubic yards of fill per parcel/lot in the floodplain is prohibited except by variance. Elevating buildings by other methods must be considered unless 600 cubic yards or less of fill are required. An applicant shall demonstrate that fill is the only alternative to raising the building to at least the flood protection elevation, and that the amount of fill used will not affect the flood storage capacity or increase flooding onto neighboring properties. A Conditional Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill issued by FEMA shall be required before a permit shall be issued by the county. Following completion of the project, a Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill shall be obtained from FEMA.
(B) In the event buildings on adjacent properties are known or determined to be subject to flooding under current conditions, the local permitting official may require submission of hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to adequately demonstrate the effects of the proposed fill. The requirements described in § 151.092 must be met whenever fill is used.
(Ord. —, passed 10-22-1991; Am. Ord. —, passed 8-20-2013)