§ 19-67. Application; fee.

(1)

Application for a floodplain permit shall be made to the floodplain administrator on forms made available by the public works department prior to any development and shall include plans in triplicate drawn to scale showing the nature, location, dimensions and elevations of the area in question; existing or proposed structures, earthen fill, storage of materials; drainage facilities, and the location of the foregoing. Specifically, the following information shall be required:

(a)

Elevation in relation to mean sea level of the proposed lowest floor (including basement) of all structures.

(b)

Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any nonresidential structure will be floodproofed.

(c)

Certification by a Florida registered professional engineer that the nonresidential floodproofed structure meets the applicable floodproofing criteria set forth in section 19-69 and subsection 19-92(2) and that the floodproofing methods are adequate to withstand the flood depths, pressures, velocities, impact and uplift forces and other factors associated with the base flood.

(d)

A description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development.

(e)

Certification by a Florida registered professional engineer that compensating storage has been provided, if required.

(f)

Copies of all applicable additional federal, state, and local permits. State of Florida permits may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

1.

St. Johns River and/or South Florida Water Management District(s): In accordance with F.S. § 373.036(2)(a);

2.

Department of Community Affairs: In accordance with F.S. § 380.05, areas of critical state concern, and F.S. ch. 553, pt. IV, Florida Building Code; or

3.

Department of Health: In accordance with F.S. § 381.0065, onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems.

(2)

Whenever a floodplain permit is required under the provisions of this chapter, a fee shall be paid at the time of filing the application for such permit, as determined by resolution of the board of county commissioners from time to time.

(Ord. No. 2009-24 , § 3, 9-22-09)