1375.11 ESTABLISHMENT OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT.

   A development permit shall be obtained from the Village Engineer before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in Section 1375.06. Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the Village Engineer and may include, but not be limited to: site specific topographic plans 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. The following information is required:

   (a)   Elevation in relation to mean sea level of the lowest floor, including basement, of all proposed structures located in special flood hazard areas where base flood elevation data are utilized;

   (b)   Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any proposed structures shall be floodproofed in accordance with Section 1375.16(c)(2)A. where base flood elevation data are utilized;

   (c)   Certification by a registered professional engineer or architect that the floodproofing methods for any nonresidential structure meet the floodproofing criteria in Section 1375.16(c)(2)A. where base flood elevation data are utilized; and

   (d)   Description of the extent to which any watercourse shall be altered or relocated as a result of the proposed development and certification by a registered professional engineer that the flood carrying capacity of the watercourse shall not be diminished.

      (Ord. 92-9. Passed 3-16-92.)