Within the special flood hazard areas established in § 152.031, where no base flood elevation (BFE) data has been provided, the following provisions shall apply.
(A) No encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements or new development, shall be permitted within a distance of 20 feet each side from top of bank or five times the width of the stream, whichever is greater, unless certification with supporting technical data by a registered professional engineer is provided demonstrating that such encroachments shall not result in any increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.
(B) When base flood elevation (BFE) data is not available from a federal, state or other source, the reference level, including basement, shall be elevated at least two feet above the highest adjacent grade.
(Ord. passed 3-25-2011)