§ 15.24.140. Development permit.

A development permit shall be obtained before any construction or other development, including manufactured homes, within any special flood hazard areas established in Section 15.24.070. Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the City. The applicant shall provide the following minimum information:

A.

Plans in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing:

1.

Location, dimensions, and elevation of the area in question, existing or proposed structures, storage of materials and equipment and their location;

2.

Proposed locations of water supply, sanitary sewer, and other utilities;

3.

Grading information showing existing and proposed contours, any proposed fill, and drainage facilities;

4.

Location of the regulatory floodway when applicable;

5.

Base flood elevation information as specified in Section 15.24.070 or Section 15.24.130.C;

6.

Proposed elevation in relation to mean sea level, of the lowest floor (including basement) of all structures; and

7.

Proposed elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any nonresidential structure will be flood proofed, as required in Section 15.24.160.C.2 of this Chapter and detailed in FEMA Technical Bulletin TB 3-93.

B.

Certification from a registered civil engineer or architect that the nonresidential flood proofed building meets the flood proofing criteria in Section 15.24.160.C.2.

C.

For a crawl-space foundation, location and total net area of foundation openings as required in Section 15.24.160.C.3 of this Chapter and detailed in FEMA Technical Bulletins 1-93 and 7-93.

D.

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

E.

All appropriate certifications listed in Section 15.24.130.E of this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 928, §§ 1, 2, 3-4-08)