(A) A building/zoning permit shall be required in conformance with the provisions of this chapter prior to the commencement of any development activities. The building/zoning permit is a multi-purpose permit and shall not be issued until evidence of compliance with all local ordinances is provided.
(B) Application for a building/zoning permit shall be made to the Flood Safety Officer on forms furnished by him or her prior to any development activity, and may include, but not be limited to the following 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; drainage facilities; and the location of the foregoing. Specifically, the following information is required:
(1) Application stage.
(a) Elevation in relation to mean sea level of the proposed lowest floor (including basement) of all structures;
(b) Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any residential/ nonresidential structure will be floodproofed;
(c) A certificate from a registered professional engineer or architect that the residential/ nonresidential floodproofed structure meets the floodproofing criteria in § 151.31(B); and
(d) A description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of the proposed development.
(2) Construction stage. The following is required:
(a) Provide a floor elevation or floodproofing certification after the lowest floor is completed, or floodproofing by whatever construction means, it shall be the duty of the permit holder to submit to the Flood Safety Officer a certification of the elevation of the lowest floor, floodproofed elevation. Said certification shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a registered land surveyor or professional engineer and certified by same. When floodproofing is utilized for a particular building, certification shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a professional engineer or architect and certified by same.
(b) Any work undertaken prior to submission of the certification shall be at the permit holder's risk. The Flood Safety Officer shall review the floor elevation survey data submitted. Deficiencies detected by such review shall be corrected by the permit holder immediately and prior to any further progressive work. Failure to submit the survey or failure to make any required corrections shall be cause to issue a stop-work order for the project.
(Ord. 16-2008, passed 8-5-2008)