In all SFHAs, a residential or nonresidential structure may be constructed on a permanent land fill in accordance with the following.
(A) Fill shall be placed in layers not greater than one foot deep before compacting to 95% of the maximum density obtainable with either the Standard or Modified Proctor Test method. The results of the test showing compliance shall be retained in the permit file.
(B) Fill shall extend ten feet beyond the foundation of the structure before sloping below BFE.
(C) Fill shall be protected against erosion and scour during flooding by vegetative cover, riprap or bulkheading. If vegetative cover is used, then slopes shall be no steeper than three horizontal to one vertical.
(D) Fill shall not adversely affect the flow of surface drainage from or onto neighboring properties.
(E) The top of the lowest floor, including the basement, shall be at or above the FPG.
(Ord. 2014-05, passed 5-5-2014) Penalty, see § 10.99