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shall be corrected by the permit holder prior to the beginning of construction. Failure to submit the certification or failure to make required corrections shall be cause to deny a floodplain development permit. All residential dwellings to be constructed in or within 10 feet (linear) of the Special Flood Hazard Area and Future Conditions Flood Hazard Areas will be required to have the footing pinned by a professional land surveyor prior to construction. In addition, a survey will be required at the foundation and flooring system inspection showing the elevations at the corners of the dwelling unit.
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iii. A final as-built Elevation Certificate (FEMA Form 81-31) along with a final registered survey of the property is required after construction is completed and prior to Certificate of Completion/Occupancy issuance. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to submit to the floodplain administrator a certification of final as-built construction of the elevation of the reference level and all attendant utilities. The floodplain administrator shall review the certificate data submitted. Deficiencies detected by such review shall be corrected by the permit holder immediately and prior to Certificate of Completion/ 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 Completion/Occupancy. b. Floodproofing Certificate: If non-residential floodproofing is used to meet the regulatory flood protection elevation requirements, a Floodproofing Certificate (FEMA Form 81-65), 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 floodplain administrator a certification of the floodproofed design elevation of the reference level and all attendant utilities, in relation to mean sea level. Floodproofing certification shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a professional engineer or architect and certified by same. The floodplain administrator 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 Completion/Occupancy. i. If a manufactured home is placed within Zone A, AE or X (Future) and the elevation of the chassis is more than 36 inches in height above grade, an engineered foundation certification is required per Section 12.4.2.B.3. ii. If a watercourse is to be altered or relocated, a description of the extent of watercourse alteration or relocation; a professional engineer’s c ertified report on the effects of the proposed project on the flood-carrying capacity of the watercourse and the effects to properties located both upstream and downstream; and a map showing the location of the proposed watercourse alteration or
Town of Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance – July 19, 2022
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