(A) Any applicant to whom a variance is granted which allows the lowest floor of a structure to be built below the flood protection grade shall be given written notice over the signature of a community official that:
(1) The issuance of a variance to construct a structure below the flood protection grade will result in increased premium rates for flood insurance up to amounts as high as $25 for $100 of insurance coverage; and
(2) Such construction below the flood protection grade increases risks to life and property.
(B) A copy of the notice shall be recorded by the Floodplain Administrator in the office of the county’s Recorder and shall be recorded in a manner so that it appears in the chain of title of the affected parcel of land.
(C) The Floodplain Administrator will maintain a record of all variance actions, including the justification for their issuance.
(Ord. 2015-1, passed 1-6-2015)