14.34.080 Establishment of development permit.
A development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in LMC 14.34.030. The permit shall be for all structures permitted as an exemption under LMC 14.34.082 and for all other development including fill and other activities, also as set forth in the “definitions.” Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the building official and may include, but not be limited to: plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the nature, location, dimensions, and elevations of the area in question; existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of materials, or drainage facilities; and the location of the foregoing. Specifically, the following information is required:
A. Elevation in relation to mean sea level of the lowest floor (including basement) of all structures recorded on a current elevation certificate (FEMA Form 81-31) with Section B completed by the local official;
B. Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any structure has been floodproofed;
C. Certification by a registered professional engineer or architect that the floodproofing methods for any nonresidential structure meet the floodproofing criteria in LMC 14.34.130(B); and
D. Description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development;
E. Where a structure is proposed in a V, V1-30, or VE zone, a V-zone design certificate;
F. Where development is proposed in a floodway, an engineering analysis indicating no rise of the base flood elevation; and
G. Any other such information that may be reasonably required by the floodplain administrator in order to review the application. (Ord. 1654 §2, 2023; Ord. 1398 §4, 2012; Ord. 1375 §19, 2011; Ord. 861 §2 (part), 1989).