(A) Application for a building permit shall be made to the Administrator on forms furnished by him or her prior to any development activities, and may include, but not be limited to, the following plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the nature, location, dimensions and elevations of the area in question; existing or proposed structures, earthen fill, storage of materials or equipment, drainage facilities and the location of the foregoing.
(B) Specifically, the following information is required:
(1) Application stage.
(a) Elevation in relation to mean sea level of the proposed lowest floor (including basement) of all buildings;
(b) Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any non-residential building will be flood-proofed;
(c) Certificate from a registered professional engineer or architect that the non-residential flood-proofed building will meet the flood-proofing criteria in § 153.41(B); and
(d) Description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as result of proposed development.
(2) Construction stage.
(a) Provide a floor elevation or flood-proofing certification after the lowest floor is completed, or instances where the building is subject to the regulations applicable to coastal high hazard areas, after placement of the horizontal structural members of the lowest floor. Upon placement of the lowest floor, or flood-proofing by whatever construction means, or upon placement of the horizontal structural members of the lowest floor, whichever is applicable, it shall be the duty of the permit holder to submit to the Zoning Administrator a certification of the elevation of the lowest floor, flood-proofed elevation, or the elevation of the lowest portion of the horizontal structural members of the lowest floor, whichever is applicable, as built, in relation to mean sea level. Said certification shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a registered land surveyor or professional engineer and certified by same. When flood-proofing is utilized for a particular building, said certification shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a professional engineer or architect and certified by same. Any work undertaken prior to submission of the certification shall be at the permit holder’s risk. The Zoning Administrator shall review the floor elevation survey data submitted. Deficiencies detected by such review shall be corrected by the permit holder immediately and prior to further progressive work being permitted to proceed. Failure to submit the survey or failure to make said corrections required hereby shall be cause to issue a stop-work order for the project.
(b) At the end of construction and prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy an as-built elevation certificate and/or flood proofing certificate, an as-built design certificate and an as-built breakaway wall certificate must be provided. Said certification shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a registered land surveyor and/or professional engineer and certified by same. When flood-proofing is utilized for a particular building, said certification shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a professional engineer or architect and certified by same. Any work undertaken prior to submission of the certification shall be at the permit holder’s risk. The Administrator shall review the floor elevation survey data and all design certificates submitted. Deficiencies detected shall be corrected immediately by the owner or contractor prior to occupancy of the structure.
(c) Also prior to occupancy of a dwelling unit a non-conversion agreement must be signed, notarized and submitted to the Administrator for recording with the deed to the property. This agreement will allow yearly inspection of the area below base flood for compliance with the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance of the town
1. V-Zone certification. When a structure is located in Zones V, VE, or VI-30, certification shall be provided from a registered professional engineer or architect, separate from submitted plans, that new construction and substantial improvement meets the criteria for the coastal high hazard areas.
2. A-Zone certification. When a structure is located in Zones A, AE, or AO, certification shall be provided from a registered professional engineer or architect, separate from submitted plans, that new construction and substantial improvement meets the criteria for the coastal high hazard areas.
3. As-built certification. Upon completion of the development a registered professional engineer, land surveyor or architect, in accordance with state law, shall certify that the development is built in accordance with the submitted plans and previous pre-development certifications.
4. Adoption of Letter of Map Revisions (LOMR). All LOMRs that are issued in the areas identified in § 153.07 of this chapter are hereby adopted.
(Prior Code, § 5-77) (Ord. 2020-18, passed 11-17-2020)