§ 2.9.3. Construction in flood area.Construction of a building for which a flood area permit was issued shall be governed by the following:

a.

Upon placement of the lowest floor, or flood proofing by whatever construction means, or upon placement of the horizontal structural members of the lowest floor, whichever is applicable, it shall be the duty of the development permit holder to submit to the Chief Building Inspector a certification of the elevation of the lowest floor, flood proofed elevation, or the elevation of the lowest portion of the horizontal structural members of the lowest floor, whichever is applicable, as built, in relation to mean sea level.

b.

Certification shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a registered land surveyor or professional engineer and certified by such registered land surveyor or professional engineer. When flood proofing is utilized for a particular building, the certification shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a professional engineer or architect and certified by the professional engineer or architect.

c.

Any work undertaken prior to submission of the certification shall be at the development permit holder's risk.

d.

The Chief Building Inspector shall review the floor elevation survey data submitted. The development permit holder immediately and prior to further progressive work being permitted to proceed shall correct deficiencies detected by such review. Failure to submit the survey or failure to make the corrections shall be cause to issue a stop-work order for the project.

(Ord. No. 01-7-2, § I, 7-16-01)