§ 26-196. Developments in SFHAs without base flood elevations.

(a)

Areas requiring flood studies. Persons responsible for property developments that are determined to be in the SFHAs of the county, but where no base flood data has been provided or where no floodways have been provided (unnumbered A zones), must prepare and submit a floodplain development permit as outlined in section 26-193. If the project is greater than 40 lots or ten acres, the applicant shall provide base flood elevation and floodway data in accordance with FEMA contractor standards.

(b)

Floodway data not available. If floodway data are not prepared, no encroachments, including fill material or structures shall be located within a distance of the stream-bank equal to five times the width of the stream at the top of bank or twenty feet on each side from top of bank, whichever is greater, unless certification by a registered professional engineer in the state is provided demonstrating that such encroachments shall not result in any increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.

(c)

Base flood elevations not available. If base flood elevations are not prepared, the director shall provide guidance on minimum FFE requirements.

(Ord. No. O-07-12-101, § 2(§ 5.6), 1-28-08)