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(A) A development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins, including placement of manufactured homes, within any special flood hazard area established in Section 16-3-2. 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 elevation of the area in question; existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of materials, drainage facilities and the location of the foregoing.

(B) 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 non-residential structure will be flood-proofed;

(3) Certification by a registered professional engineer or architect that the flood-proofing methods for any non-residential structure meet the flood-proofing criteria in Section 16-5-1(C)(2);

(4) Require base flood elevation data for subdivision proposals or other development greater than 50 lots or five acres, whichever is less; and

(5) Description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development. (Prior Code, § 16-4-1) (Am. Ord. 05-956, passed 8-22-2005; Am. Ord. 20-1478, passed 8-24-2020)