Land Development Ordinance - Amended 11-19-2024

permit holder to submit to the Director of Engineering or his/her designee a certification of the elevation of the reference level, in relation to NAVD 1988. Any work done within the seven (7) day calendar and prior to submission of the certification shall be at the permit holder’s risk. The Director of Engineering or his/her designee shall review the certificate data submitted. Deficiencies detected by such review shall be corrected by the permit holder immediately and prior to further work being permitted to proceed. Failure to submit the certification or failure to make required corrections shall be cause to issue a stop-work order for the project. iii. Final As-Built Elevation . A final As-Built Elevation Certificate (FEMA Form 086-0-33) is required after construction is completed and prior to Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy issuance. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to submit to the Director of Engineering or his/her designee a Certification of Final As-Built Elevation of the reference level and all attendant utilities. The Director of Engineering or his/her designee shall review the certificate data submitted. Deficiencies detected by such review shall be corrected by the permit holder immediately and prior to Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy issuance. In some instances, another certification may be required to certify corrected as- built construction. Failure to submit the certification or failure to make required corrections shall be cause to withhold the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy.

B. Flood Proofing Certificate

i. Flood Proofing Certificate for Nonresidential . If nonresidential flood proofing is used to meet the regulatory flood protection elevation requirements, a Flood Proofing Certificate (FEMA Form 086-0-34), with supporting data and an operational plan, is required prior to the actual start of any new construction. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to submit to the Director of Engineering or his/her designee a certification of the flood proofed designed elevation of the reference level and all attendant utilities, in relation to NAVD 1988. Flood proofing certification shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a professional engineer or architect and certified by the same. The Director of Engineering or his/her designee shall review the certificate data and plan. Deficiencies detected by such review shall be corrected by the applicant prior to permit approval. Failure to submit the certification or failure to make required corrections shall be cause to deny a floodplain development permit. Failure to construct in accordance with the certified design shall be cause to withhold the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy.

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