Land Development Ordinance - Amended 6-3-2024

treatment facility may be located in a special flood hazard area or future conditions flood hazard areas only if the structure or tank is either elevated or flood proofed to at least the regulatory flood protection elevation and certified according to h. Floodplain Development Application; Permit Procedures & Certification Requirements, (3) Certification Requirements of the Flood Damage Prevention Regulations.

K. All subdivision proposals and other development proposals shall be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage.

L. All subdivision proposals and other development proposals shall have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems located and constructed to minimize flood damage.

M. All subdivision proposals and other development proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards.

N. All subdivision proposals and other development proposals shall have received all necessary permits from those governmental agencies for which approval is required by federal or state law, including Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, 33 U.S.C. 1334.

O. When a structure is partially located in a Special Flood Hazard Area, the entire structure shall meet the requirements for new construction and substantial improvements.

P. When a structure is located in multiple flood hazard zones or in a flood hazard risk zone with multiple base flood elevations, the provisions for the more restrictive flood hazard risk zone and the highest BFE shall apply.

(2) Specific Standards . In all special flood hazard areas where Base Flood Elevation (BFE) data has been provided and in future conditions flood hazard areas where future conditions flood hazard elevations data has been provided as set forth in §9-1401 Flood Damage Prevention Regulations, f. General Provisions (2), or g. Administration, Duties & Responsibilities of the Director of Engineering, (11) & (12) of these regulations. The following provisions, in addition to §9-1401 Flood Damage Prevention Regulations, k. Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction, (1), General Standards are required:

A. Residential Construction . New construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure (including manufactured homes) shall have the reference level,

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