(A) A floodplain development permit is required by the county in addition to any development requiring state, Corps of Engineers or Environmental Protection Agency.
(B) Any elevation of a structure in the county floodplain shall require a minimum of four inspections by the County Code Administrator’s Office/Certified Floodplain Manager as follows:
(1) A minimum of four inspections shall be performed during the elevation process of a structure in the floodplain. A $400 fee shall be paid by the owner. Each additional inspection shall be at a fee of $100 each;
(2) Inspections shall be performed during the posted hours of the business day of the County Code Administrator/Certified Floodplain Manager. Inspections performed after hours, weekends or holidays shall result in additional fee of $100 each;
(3) When the reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition or improvement of the structure in the floodplain is deemed complete, an occupancy permit shall be issued by the County Code Administrator/Certified Floodplain Manager. A fee of $25 shall be charged for the permit;
(4) If the structure is occupied without obtaining the required floodplain permit or the occupancy permit a fine of $150 will be assessed;
(5) Failure to notify the County Code Administrator/Certified Floodplain Manager of a required inspection shall result in a fine of $100;
(6) Failure to obtain a floodplain permit for any substantial improvement or damage will result in a fine of $250;
(7) Structures located on leased ground are required to be inspected prior to the sale to another person(s) and an occupancy permit is issued. Failure to request an inspection will result in a fine of $150; and
(8) Failure to obtain a development permit for any construction or development within a floodplain will result in a fine of $300.
(C) All monies collected from fines and fees under this section shall be distributed as follows:
(1) Seventy percent to be deposited to the Jersey County General Fund; and
(2) Thirty percent to be deposited to the Jersey County Code Administrator Automation Fund.
(Res. passed 12-12-2017)