§ 8-136. Permit procedures.

(a)

Application form; copies required. Application for a development permit shall be made to the floodplain administrator on forms furnished by him 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)

Information. Specifically, the following information is required:

(1)

Application stage. At the application stage, the following shall be provided:

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 nonresidential building will be floodproofed;

c.

Certificate from a registered professional engineer or architect that the nonresidential floodproofed building will meet the floodproofing criteria in subsection (2) of this section and section 8-159(2);

d.

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

e.

Elevation in relation to mean sea level of the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member of the lowest floor and provide a certification from a registered engineer or architect indicating that they have developed and or reviewed the structural designs, specifications and plans of the construction and certified that are in accordance with accepted standards of practice in coastal high hazard areas.

(2)

Construction stage. Upon placement of the lowest floor, floodproofing by whatever construction means, or bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member, it shall be the duty of the permit holder to submit to the floodplain administrator a certification of the NGVD or NAVD elevation of the lowest floor or floodproofed elevation, or bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member 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 floodplain administrator shall review the lowest floor and floodproofing elevation survey data submitted. The permit holder immediately and prior to further progressive work being permitted to proceed shall correct violations detected by such review. 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.

(Ord. No. 05-03, art. 4, § A, 12-7-2005)