Floodplain development permits and other required permits.
Huntsville Code of Ordinances, App. A, art. 62, § 62.8
in effect62.8. - Floodplain development permits and other required permits.
62.8.1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to carry out any mining, filling, grading, paving, excavation, or drilling operations in areas designated as floodway district or floodway fringe district without having first obtained a permit for such activity from the city engineer. The city engineer shall maintain the official file copy of the flood insurance rate maps (FIRM) in his office and shall review applications for permits for any mining, filling, grading, paving, excavation, or drilling operations. Any person, firm or corporation failing to comply with the provisions of this section of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined according to section 91.6, penalties.
Where any violation is discovered, the city engineer shall direct the responsible person, firm, or corporation to restore the land to its prior state before said violation or require the responsible party to immediately obtain an approved floodplain development permit from the city engineer. The city engineer shall take whatever steps necessary to enforce this section of this ordinance.
62.8.2. No building, grading, or floodplain development permit will be issued where any part of the property lies within the flood hazard district until plans for such improvements have been reviewed and approved by the city engineer.
62.8.3. Floodplain development permit. Prior to any development activity, application for a floodplain development permit shall be made to the city engineer on forms furnished by the inspection and engineering divisions of the City of Huntsville.
62.8.4. For all new construction and substantial improvements, the permit holder shall provide to the city engineer an as-built certification of the regulatory floor elevation or floodproofing level using FEMA certificates immediately after the lowest floor or floodproofing is completed.
(Ord. No. 98-189, § 1(62.8), 4-7-1998)
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