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Article 2: Procedures <br /> Section 2.6: Floodplain Development APPLICATION, Permit and Certificate Requirements <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-16 <br /> <br />(1) Is required Within 21within 7 calendar days of establishment of the reference <br />level elevation, , or flood proofing, by whatever construction means, whichever is <br />applicable,19 <br />(1)(2) itIt shall be the duty of the permit holder to submit to the Floodplain Administrator <br />a certification of the elevation of the reference level, or flood proofing elevation, <br />whichever is applicable, in relation to mean sea levelNAVD 1988. <br />(a) Said certification shall be prepared by, or under the direct supervision of, <br />a North Carolina licensed professional Land Surveyor or Professional <br />Engineer and certified by them. <br />(b) Any work done within the 21 7 day calendar period and before <br />submission of the certification shall be at the permit holder’s risk. <br />(2)(3) The floodplain administrator shall review the certificate data submitted. <br />Deficiencies detected by such review shall be corrected by the permit holder <br />immediately and before further work being permitted to proceed. <br />(3)(4) Failure to submit the certification or failure to make required corrections shall be <br />cause to deny the floodplain development permit and/or issue a stop-work order <br />for the project. <br />(B)(5) A Final As-Built Elevation Certificate (FEMA Form 81-31)final Finished <br />Construction Elevation Certificate (FEMA Form 086-0-33) is required after <br />construction is completed and prior to Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy <br />issuance. <br />(1)(a) It shall be the duty of the permit holder to submit to the Floodplain <br />Administrator a certification of final as-built construction of the elevation <br />of the reference level and all attendant utilities. <br />(a)(i) Elevation certification shall be prepared by, or under the direct <br />supervision of, a North Carolina licensed professional Land <br />Surveyor or Professional Engineer and certified by the same. <br />(2)(b) The Floodplain Administrator shall review the certificate data submitted. <br />Deficiencies detected by such review shall be corrected by the permit <br />holder immediately and prior to Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy <br />issuance. <br />(3)(c) In some instances, another certification may be required to certify <br />corrected as-built construction. <br />(4)(d) Failure to submit the certification or failure to make said corrections <br />required shall be cause to withhold the issuance of a Certificate of <br />Compliance/Occupancy. <br />(e) The Finished Construction Elevation Certificate certifier shall provide at <br />least 2 photographs showing the front and rear of the building taken <br />within 90 days from the date of certification. The photographs must be <br />taken with views confirming the building description and diagram number <br />provided within the Finished Construction Elevation Certificate. These <br />photographs should show the entire building, including foundation. If the <br />building has split-level or multi-level areas, provide at least 2 additional <br />photographs showing side views of the building. In addition, when <br />applicable, provide a photograph of the foundation showing a <br />representative example of the flood openings or vents. All photographs <br /> <br />19 Staff is recommending changing existing language with respect to submittal of an elevation certificate from 21 to  <br />7 days to ensure consistency with the revised FEMA model flood ordinance.  <br /> 99