§ 11-613. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT.

A building permit shall be obtained before any construction or other development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in Section 11-607. Application for a building permit shall be made on forms furnished by the Flood Plain Administrator, and may include, but shall not be limited to: plans (4 sets) 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. Specifically, the following information is required.

(a)

Proposed elevation, in relation to mean sea level, of the lowest floor (including basement) of all structures; in Zone AO, the elevation of highest adjacent grade and the proposed elevation of lowest floor of all structures; or

(b)

Proposed elevation, in relation to mean sea level, to which any nonresidential structure will be floodproofed, if required in section 11-628, and section 11-629; and

(c)

Appropriate certifications listed in section 11-613 and 11-619; and

(d)

Description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development; and

(e)

Certification by a registered professional civil engineer or architect that flood waters are not displaced or diverted as a result of proposed development, unless such certification is waived by the Flood Plain Administrator; and

(f)

Certification by registered professional civil engineer or architect that the proposed development complies with Section 11-616 through 11-618 unless such certification is waived by the Flood Plain Administrator; and

(g)

Hydrologic study, calculations, documentation, and supporting data certified by the registered professional civil engineer or architect which substantiate compliance with this article and application review requirements of Section 11-616.

(Added Ord. 2005-102, § 2, eff. 9-20-05; Am. Ord. 2007-92, § 3, eff. 1-17-08).