(A) A development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins, including placement of manufactured homes, within any area of special flood hazard established in § 151.11. Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the Floodplain Administrator, and may include, but not be limited to, plans in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the nature, location, dimensions, and elevation of the area in question; existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of materials, drainage facilities; and the location of the foregoing.
(B) Specifically, the following information is required:
(1) Proposed elevation, in relation to mean sea level, of the lowest floor (including basement) of all structures; in Zone AO, elevation of existing highest adjacent natural grade and proposed elevation of lowest floor of all structures.
(2) Proposed elevation, in relation to mean sea level, to which any nonresidential structure will be floodproofed;
(3) Certification by a registered professional engineer or architect that the floodproofing methods for any nonresidential structure meet the floodproofing criteria in § 151.40(C)(2); and
(4) Base flood elevation for subdivision proposals or other development greater than 50 lots or 5 acres, whichever is less; and
(5) Description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development.
(Res. 1579, passed 1-10-02; Am. Ord. 759, passed 4-2-09; Am. Res. 2477, passed 4-2-09; Am. Ord. 889, passed 5-18-17; Am. Res. 3024, passed 5-18-17) Penalty, see § 151.99