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MI <br />2. Floodplain Development Permit Data Requirement. <br />To document compliance with the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, <br />permit applicants shall provide the following information at a minimum on the <br />floodplain development permit. <br />a. Descriptions of the development under the floodplain development permit <br />issuance. <br />b. The SFHA determination for the proposed development per available <br />data. <br />c. The regulatory flood protection elevation required for the reference level <br />and all attendant utilities. <br />d. The regulatory flood protection elevation required for the protection of all <br />public utilities. <br />e. All certification submittal requirements with timelines. <br />f. A statement that no fill material shall encroach into the floodway or non - <br />encroachment area of any watercourse, if applicable. <br />g. Specify the minimum foundation opening requirements <br />h. State limitations of below BFE enclosure uses (if applicable) such as, <br />parking, building access and limited storage only). <br />3. Certification requirements <br />a. The permit requires an Elevation Certificate (FEMA Form 81 -31) or Flood <br />Proofing Certificate (FEMA Form 81 -65) after the reference level is <br />completed. Within twenty -one (21) calendar days of establishment of the <br />reference level elevation, or flood proofing, by whatever construction <br />means, whichever is applicable, it shall be the duty of the permit holder to <br />submit to the Floodplain Administrator a certification of the elevation of the <br />reference level, or flood proofing elevation, whichever is applicable, in <br />relation to mean sea level. Said certification shall be prepared by, or <br />under the direct supervision of, a North Carolina licensed professional <br />land surveyor or professional engineer and certified by it. Any work done <br />within the twenty -one (21) day calendar period and before submission of <br />the certification shall be at the permit holder's risk. The floodplain <br />administrator shall review the certificate data submitted. The permit <br />holder shall correct any deficiencies detected by such review immediately <br />and before further work is permitted to proceed. Failure to submit the <br />certification or failure to make required corrections shall be cause to issue <br />a stop -work order for the project. <br />b. The permit requires a complete Final As -Built Elevation Certificate (FEMA <br />Form 81 -31) after construction is completed and before Certificate of <br />Compliance /Occupancy issuance. The permit holder shall submit to the <br />Floodplain Administrator a certification of final as -built construction of the <br />elevation of the reference level and all attendant utilities. Elevation <br />?p" Di ,,G I"] 1 %P 1015 PubIlic, 4{earict <;c: i ti= __ J'?:ruz'Ad) iniSIra,: :: ;. m,Ox .iUfx ,A(:: <br />