A permit shall be required before any construction or development
is undertaken within any area of the City of Warren. This chapter
establishes an independent requirement for a separate permit for floodplain
management. The construction, remodeling, renovation or alteration
of any building or improvement within any flood-prone area of the
City of Warren shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements
of this chapter.
A copy of all applications and plans for any proposed construction
or development in any identified floodplain area to be considered
for approval shall be submitted by the Floodplain Administrator to
the County Conservation District for review and comment prior to the
issuance of a permit. The recommendations of the Conservation District
shall be considered by the Floodplain Administrator for possible incorporation
into the proposed plan.
A copy of all plans and applications for any proposed construction
or development in any identified floodplain area to be considered
for approval may be submitted by the Floodplain Administrator to any
other appropriate agencies and/or individuals (e.g., Planning Commission,
Municipal Engineer, etc.) for review and comment.
After the issuance of a permit by the Floodplain Administrator,
no changes of any kind shall be made to the application, permit or
any of the plans, specifications or other documents submitted with
the application without the written consent or approval of the Floodplain
Administrator. Requests for any such change shall be in writing and
shall be submitted by the applicant to the Floodplain Administrator
for consideration.
In addition to the permit, the Floodplain Administrator shall
issue a placard, or similar document, which shall be displayed on
the premises during the time construction is in progress. This placard
shall show the number of the permit and the date of its issuance and
be signed by the Floodplain Administrator.
City Council shall have authority, by resolution, to establish
and amend fees for applications, appeals, and other matters pertaining
to this chapter. All fees due shall be paid in full upon the filing
of an application, appeal or other matter. City Council shall also
have authority to adopt, revise, supplement and amend forms for use
in the administration of this chapter.