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§ 152.28 STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISION PROPOSALS.
   (A)   All preliminary subdivision proposals shall identify the flood hazard area and the elevation of the base flood and be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage.
   (B)   All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems located and constructed to minimize flood damage.
   (C)   All subdivision proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
   (D)   In area where base flood elevation and floodway data is not available (Zone A or unmapped streams), base flood elevation and floodway data for subdivision proposals, and other proposed development (including manufactured home parks and subdivisions) greater than 50 lots or five acres, whichever is the lesser, shall be provided.
(Prior Code, § 152.43) (Ord. 92-1, passed - -1992; Ord. 154, passed 1-24-2011) Penalty, see § 152.99
§ 152.29 STANDARDS FOR AREAS OF SHALLOW FLOODING ZONES.
   Located within the special flood hazard areas established in § 152.06, are areas designated as shallow flooding areas. These areas have special flood hazards associated with base flood depths of one to three feet where a clearly defined channel does not exist and the water path of flooding is unpredictable and indeterminate; therefore, the following provisions apply.
   (A)   All new construction and substantial improvements of residential structures shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to or above the base flood elevation or in Zone AO the flood depth specified on the flood insurance rate map above the highest adjacent grade. In Zone AO, if no flood depth is specified, the lowest floor, including basement, shall be elevated, no less than two feet above the highest adjacent grade.
   (B)   All new construction and substantial improvements of nonresidential structures shall:
      (1)   Have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to or above either the base flood elevation or in Zone AO, the flood depth specified on the flood insurance rate map above the highest adjacent grade. In Zone AO, if no depth is specified, the lowest floor, including basement shall be elevated no less than two feet above the highest adjacent grade; or
      (2)   Together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities be completely floodproofed either to or the base flood elevation or above or, in Zone AO, to or above the specified flood depth plus a minimum of one foot so that any space below that level is watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water and with structural components having the capability of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and effects of buoyancy. Certification is required as stated in § 152.26(B).
(Prior Code, § 152.44) (Ord. 92-1, passed - -1992; Ord. 154, passed 1-24-2011) Penalty, see § 152.99
§ 152.30 STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES IN ALL ZONES BEGINNING WITH THE LETTER “A”.
   For all accessory structures in special flood hazard areas designated “A,” the following provisions shall apply:
   (A)   Structure must be non-habitable;
   (B)   Must be anchored to resist floatation forces;
   (C)   Will require flood openings/vents with no more than one foot above grade; total openings are to be one square inch per one square foot of floor area, at least two openings required on opposite walls;
   (D)   Built of flood resistant materials below a level at or above the base flood elevation;
   (E)   Must elevate utilities above the base flood elevation;
   (F)   Can only be used for storage or parking; and
   (G)   Cannot be modified for a different use after permitting.
(Prior Code, § 152.45) (Ord. 154, passed 1-24-2011)
§ 152.31 CRITICAL FACILITIES.
   Construction of new critical facilities shall be, to the extent possible, located outside the limits of the SFHA (100-year floodplain). Construction of new critical facilities shall not be permissible within the floodway; however, they may be permissible within the SFHA if no feasible alternative site is available. Critical facilities constructed within the SFHA shall have the lowest floor elevated one foot or more above the level of the base flood elevation at the site. Floodproofing and sealing measures must be taken to ensure that toxic substances will not be displaced by or released into floodwaters. Access routes elevated to or above the level of the base flood elevation shall be provided to all critical facilities to the extent possible.
(Prior Code, § 152.46) (Ord. 154, passed 1-24-2011)
ADMINISTRATION
§ 152.45 DESIGNATION OF FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR.
   The City Council hereby appoints the Mayor or designee to administer, implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter by granting or denying development permits in accordance with its provisions, and is herein referred to as the Floodplain Administrator.
(Prior Code, § 152.55) (Ord. 154, passed 1-24-2011)
§ 152.46 ESTABLISHMENT OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT.
   A development permit shall be obtained before any construction or other development begins within any special flood hazard area. Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by Floodplain Administrator prior to any development activities, 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 or drainage facilities; and the location of the foregoing. Endorsement of the local administrator is required before a state floodplain construction permit can be processed. Specifically, the following information is required.
   (A)   Application stage.
      (1)   Proposed elevation in relation to mean sea level (MSL) of the proposed lowest floor (including basement) of all structures in Zone A and elevation of highest adjacent grade;
      (2)   Proposed elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any nonresidential structure will be flood-proofed;
      (3)   All appropriate certifications from a registered professional engineer or architect that the nonresidential flood-proofed structure will meet the flood-proofing criteria in § 152.29(B); and
      (4)   Description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development.
   (B)   Construction stage.
      (1)   Upon placement of the lowest floor, and before construction continues, or floodproofing by whatever construction means, it shall be the duty of the permit holder to submit to the Floodplain Administrator and to the state, a certification of the elevation of the lowest floor or flood-proofed elevation, as built, in relation to mean sea level. In AE, A1-30, AH and AO Zones where the community has adopted a regulatory base flood elevation, the certification shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a registered land surveyor or professional engineer and certified by same.
      (2)   When floodproofing is utilized for a particular structure, the certification shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a certified professional engineer or architect. Any continued work undertaken prior to the submission of the certification shall be at the permit holder’s risk. The Floodplain Administrator shall review the lowest floor and floodproofing elevation survey data submitted. Deficiencies detected by such review shall be corrected by the permit holder immediately and prior to further progressive work being permitted to proceed, failure to submit the survey or failure to make the corrections required hereby, shall be cause to issue a stop-work order for the project.
(Prior Code, § 152.56) (Ord. 92-1, passed - -1992; Ord. 154, passed 1-24-2011)
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