<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 16.5-52. - Permit applications for development activities, including, but not limited to, building permits, site plans and subdivision plats.</div>
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               Applications for development activities, including, but not limited to, land disturbing
               permits, building permits, site plans and subdivision plats shall be submitted in
               conformance with normal submittal procedures. Applications for property located within
               an area of special flood hazard as mapped by the Federal Emergency Management Agency,
               or identified pursuant to <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH16.5FL_ARTIIFLDAPROR_DIV3PRFLHARE_S16.5-73SPSTDEFL" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 16.5-73</a> shall also submit:
               
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                  (1)
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                  A plot plan that shows the base flood elevation contour or 100-year floodplain or
                  a statement that the entire lot or property is within the area of special flood hazard.
                  The plan must be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a registered land
                  surveyor or professional engineer registered in the state. The plan shall also show
                  existing and proposed contours based on an actual field survey.
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                  (2)
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                  The plan required by this section must show the floodway, if any, as identified by
                  the Federal Emergency Management Agency, <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH16.5FL_ARTIIFLDAPROR_DIV1GE_S16.5-31LAWHARAP" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 16.5-31</a> or section 6-119.
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                  (3)
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                  Where base flood elevation data are provided as set forth in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH16.5FL_ARTIIFLDAPROR_DIV1GE_S16.5-31LAWHARAP" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 16.5-31</a>, the application shall show:
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                  a.
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                  The elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor (including basement)
                  of any new and substantially improved structures; and
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                  b.
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                  In the case of building permits, if the structure has been floodproofed in accordance
                  with <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH16.5FL_ARTIIFLDAPROR_DIV2AD_S16.5-54PRDEEXRE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 16.5-54</a>(i), the elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the structure was floodproofed.
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                  (4)
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                  Where the base flood elevation data are not provided, the applications must show construction
                  of the lowest floor at least two feet above the highest adjacent grade.
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                  (5)
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                  Where any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of a proposed development,
                  applications shall include: A description of the extent of watercourse alteration
                  or relocation; an engineering 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 relocation.
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                  (6)
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                  When through an exception approved by the DRB, the applicant shall provide a certificate
                  from a state registered professional engineer or architect that the nonresidential
                  floodproofed structure meets the floodproofing criteria in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH16.5FL_ARTIIFLDAPROR_DIV2AD_S16.5-54PRDEEXRE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 16.5-54</a>(i).
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                  (7)
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                  A flood elevation certification is required after the lowest floor is completed. Within
                  21 calendar days of establishment of the lowest floor elevation, it shall be the duty
                  of the permit holder to submit to the local administrator a completed elevation certificate,
                  using FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program Elevation Certificate showing that the
                  lowest floor, or floodproofed elevation, whichever is applicable, as built, in relation
                  to mean sea level. Such certification shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision
                  of a registered land surveyor or professional engineer registered in the state and
                  certified by same. Any work done within the 21-day calendar period and prior to submission
                  of the certification shall be at the permit holder's risk. The local administrator
                  shall review the floor elevation survey data submitted. Deficiencies detected by such
                  review shall be corrected by the permit holder immediately and prior to further progressive
                  work being permitted to proceed. Failure to submit the survey or failure to make such
                  corrections required hereby shall be cause to issue a stop-work order for the project.
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                  (8)
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                  <span class="ital">Augmentation of standards for subdivision proposals.</span> All subdivision proposals in floodprone areas shall be consistent with the need to
                  minimize flood damage; in conjunction with the other requirements of this section
                  and <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH16.5FL_ARTIIFLDAPROR_DIV3PRFLHARE_S16.5-71GEST" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 16.5-71</a>, all subdivision proposals in floodprone areas, shall have public utilities and facilities
                  such as water and sewer systems located and constructed to minimize flood damage;
                  all subdivision proposals in floodprone areas shall have adequate drainage provided
                  (in accordance with Durham and NCDOT standards) to reduce exposure to flood hazards;
                  and, base flood elevation data (if available) including floodway, flood fringe and
                  100-year flood elevation shall be shown on all subdivision proposals in floodprone
                  areas.
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               (Ord. of 4-22-96, Â§ 1)
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