(a) Applications for building permits for development projects located on property encompassing or adjacent to a property with a watercourse outside of the special flood hazard areas identified on the federal flood maps, shall be subject to review and approval of the director. The application shall include information signed and stamped by a licensed engineer, to evaluate the potential flooding of the area.
(b) The director in reviewing the application may consult with other city, State, and federal agencies for their comments and recommendations. If it is determined that the proposed project is within a floodway area, the project shall comply with § 21A-1.7. If it is determined that the proposed project is within a flood fringe area, the project shall comply with § 21A-1.8.
(c) No watercourse shall be modified, constructed, lined, or altered in any way unless approved by the director.
(1990 Code, Ch. 21A, Art. 1, § 21A-1.11) (Added by Ord. 14-9)