06-A Adopting Model Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance

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a conflict between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions), the Floodplain Administrator shall make the necessary interpretation. (6) Notify, in riverine situations, adjacent communities and the State Coordinating Agency which is Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (7) Assure that the flood carrying capacity within the altered or relocated portion of any watercourse is maintained. (8) When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with Sec. 13-6 hereof, the Floodplain Administrator shall obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation data and floodway data available from a Federal, State, or other source in order to administer the provisions of Article 5 of this Chapter. (9) When a regulatory floodway has not been designated, the Floodplain Administrator must require that no new construction, substantial improvements, or other development (including fill) shall be permitted within Zones AI-3D and AE on the city's FIRM, unless it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect of the proposed development, when combined with all other existing and anticipated development, will not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one foot at any point within the city. (10) Under the provisions of 44 CFR Chapter 1, Section 65.12, of the National Flood Insurance Program regulations, a city may approve certain development in Zones AI-3D, AE, and AH on the city's FIRM which increases the water surface elevation of the base flood by more than 1 foot, provided that the city first completes all of the provisions required by Section 65.12. Sec. 13-14. Permit Procedures (a) Application for a Floodplain Development Permit shall be presented to the Floodplain Administrator on forms furnished by himlher and may include, but not be limited to, plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the location, dimensions, and elevation of proposed landscape alterations, existing and proposed structures, including the placement of manufactured homes, and the location of the foregoing in relation to areas of special flood hazard. Additionally, the following information is required: (1) Elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new and substantially improved structures; (2) Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any nonresidential structure shall be floodproofed; (3) A certificate from a registered professional engineer or architect that the nonresidential floodproofed structure shall meet the floodproofing criteria of Sec. 13-17; Page 10 of 17 _.,."._._-~.. ......-........---....-"-.__.....h..