57-10 Amends Chpt 1308, Flood Damage Prevention

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(g) Provide information, testimony, or other evidence as needed during variance hearings. (h) Coordinate map maintenance activities and FEMA follow-up. (i) Conduct substantial damage determinations to determine whether existing structures, damaged from any source and in special flood hazazd areas identified by FEMA, must meet the development standards of these regulations. 1308.13 Floodplain Development Permits It shall be unlawful for any person to begin construction or other development activity including but not limited to filling; grading; construction; alteration, remodeling, or expanding any structure; or alteration of any watercourse wholly within, partially within or in contact with any identfied special flood hazazd azea, as established in Section 1308.06, until a floodplain development permit is obtained from the Floodplain Administrator. Such floodplain development permit shall show that the proposed development activity is in conformity with the provisions of these regulations. No such permit shall be issued by the Floodplain Administrator until the requirements of these regulations have been met. 1308.14 Application Required An application for a floodplain development permit shall be required for all development activities located wholly within, partially within, or in contact with an identified special flood hazard azea. Such application shall be made by the owner of the property or his/her authorized agent, herein referred to as the applicant, prior to the actual commencement of such construction on a form furnished for that purpose. Where it is uncleaz whether a development site is in a special flood hazard azea; the Floodplain Administrator may require an application for a floodplain development permit to determine the development's location. Such applications shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Site plans drawn to scale showing the nature, location, dimensions, and topography of the area in question; the location of existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of materials, drainage facilities, and the location of the foregoing. (b) Elevation of the existing, natural ground where structures are proposed. (c) Elevation of the lowest floor, including basement, of all proposed structures. (d) Such other material and information as may be requested by the Floodplain Administrator to determine conformance with, and provide enforcement of these regulations. (e) Technical analyses conducted by the appropriate design professional registered in the State of Ohio and submitted with an application for a floodplain development permit when applicable: 1,. Floodproofmg certification for non-residential floodproofed structure as required in Section 1308.23(e). 2. Certification that fully enclosed azeas below the lowest floor of a structure not meeting the design requirements of Section 1308.23(d)(5) are designed to automatically equalize hydrostatic flood forces. 20