It shall be unlawful for any person to begin construction or other development activity including but not limited to filling; grading; construction; alteration, remodeling, or expanding any structure; or alteration of any watercourse wholly within, partially within or in contact with any identified special flood hazard area, as established in Section 1149.001(d), until a floodplain development permit is obtained from the Floodplain Administrator. Such floodplain development permit shall show that the proposed development activity is in conformity with the provisions of these regulations. No such permit shall be issued by the Floodplain Administrator until the requirements of these regulations have been met. The basic fee for a flood plain development permit shall be seventy-five dollars ($75.00) except for an accessory use or structure to an existing use or structure when the proposed accessory use or structure will reasonably cost less than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) in which event the basic fee shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00). an additional charge shall be charged to the applicant should the nature of the application require more than two hours of municipal employee time, including, but not limited to, the Administrator, engineering, inspection and clerical. The additional time shall be charged at the rate of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per hour for each additional hour, or fraction thereof. Should the Administrator require information beyond the capabilities available to the City, the services of qualified private consultants and/or technical firms may be enlisted by agreement and upon authorization signed by the applicant. Such consultant and/or technical firm shall report directly to the Administrator. However, the full cost of all such services shall be borne solely by the applicant.
(Ord. 75-2011. Passed 8-15-11.)