§ 35-B106. Floodplain Development Permit.

(a)

Number of Copies. The applicant shall furnish two (2) sets of documents as provided herein.

(b)

Format. The application for a floodplain development permit shall be drawn to scale showing the locations, dimensions, and elevations of proposed structures, and the location of the foregoing in relation to areas of special flood hazard.

(c)

Contents. The floodplain development permit application shall include the following information:

(1)

An elevation certificate for buildings on property located in or abutting the floodplain.

(2)

Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any nonresidential structure shall be flood proofed.

(3)

Certification from a registered professional civil engineer or registered architect that the nonresidential flood proofed structure shall meet the flood proofing criteria of subsection 35-505(n).

(4)

An existing structure may be improved (remodeled) without conforming to requirements of this subdivision when the improvement does not constitute a substantial improvement. In the event that the work is considered a substantial improvement then the structure must be brought into compliance with this subdivision.

(5)

Certification of the fair market value of an existing structure prepared by a certified real estate appraiser and a cost estimate of proposed improvements to the structure prepared by a registered architect or registered professional engineer shall be submitted to verify whether or not the proposed improvements exceed fifty (50) percent of the fair market value of the existing structure. In the case of a structure that has suffered damage, the date will verify the fair market value of the structure before the damage occurred.

(6)

The information provided on the San Antonio Flood Plain Submittal Checklist (below).

Flood Plain Submittal Checklist

(g)

Certification. The floodplain development permit application shall be submitted to the director of public works through the director of planning and development services and signed and sealed by a registered professional engineer.

(h)

Performance Bond.

(1)

For construction of floodplain improvements.

Floodplain Improvement Form

(2)

A performance bond may also be required for FEMA review fees. Adjust bond text shown above as necessary.

(Ord. No. 97568 § 2) (Ord. No. 98697 § 1)