a. The approval of the Natural Resources Commission is required for any construction in a floodway, and for any works for flood control. This includes bridges, dams, levees, dikes, floodwalls, wharves, piers, dolphins, booms, weirs, bulkheads, jetties, groins, excavations, fills or deposits of any kind, utility lines, or any other building, structure, or obstruction. Also, any ditch work (new construction, deepening or modification) within one-half (1/2) mile of a public freshwater lake of ten (10) acres or more in area.
b. The approval of the Natural Resources Commission, in writing, must be obtained before beginning construction. Applications for approval should be submitted to:
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Water
402 W. Washington Street
Room W264
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
c. All applications should be made on the standard application form provided by the Natural Resources Commission and should be accompanied by plans, profiles, specifications, and other data necessary for the Natural Resources Commission to determine the effect of the proposed construction upon the floodway and on flood control in the Town, the County, and the State.
d. Application made to and approval granted by the Natural Resources Commission does not in any way relieve the owner and/or developer of the necessity of securing easements or other property rights, and permits and/or approvals from Local, State, and Federal Agencies.
e. Applications are considered by the Commission at regular meetings usually held each month. After the application and plans have been approved by the Commission, a certificate of approval is forwarded to the applicant.
f. A fee is charged by the Natural Resources Commission for approvals under the Flood Control Act. Unless stated otherwise in the approval, construction is considered to be a permanent development, and no renewals of the approval are necessary, except in the cases where temporary approvals are granted for temporary construction. The right is reserved to require additional data where necessary.
(Ord. No. 1708, 6-13-07)