A development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in § 152.04. Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the Building Official and may include, but not be limited to: 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; and a description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development. If base flood elevation data are available, the following information is also required:
(A) Elevation in relation to mean sea level of the lowest floor, including basement, of all proposed structures;
(B) Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any proposed structure will be floodproofed; and
(C) Certification by a registered professional engineer or architect that the floodproofing methods for any nonresidential structure meet the floodproofing criteria in § 152.36.
(D) Description of the extent to which any watercourse will 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 will not be diminished.
(‘74 Code, § 153.20) (Ord. 93-1055, passed 2-23-93)