§ 17-28. Permits.

(a)

The city shall require permits for all proposed construction and other development (including placement of prefabricated buildings and manufactured homes) on properties in any special flood hazard area.

(b)

The city shall require that all necessary permits have been received from those governmental agencies from which approval is required by federal or state law.

(c)

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 Section 17-10. 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 elevations 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:

(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 structures 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 Section 17-43; and

(4)

Obtain a concise description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development.

(5)

All new subdivision proposals and other proposed development (including proposals for manufactured home parks and subdivisions), greater than fifty (50) lots or five (5) acres, whichever is the lesser, shall:

a.

Identify the area of the special flood hazard area and the elevation of the base flood; and

b.

Identify on the final plans the elevation(s) of the proposed structure(s) and pads. If the site is filled above the base flood elevation, the final lowest floor and grade elevations shall be certified by a registered professional engineer or surveyor and provided to the Floodplain Administrator.

(Res. No. 4742, § 2(Exh. A), 11-13-13)