It is the intent of this article to significantly reduce hazards
to persons and damage to property as a result of flood conditions
and to comply with the provisions of the National Flood Insurance
Program, as constituted in accordance with the National Flood Insurance
Act of 1968, and subsequent enactments and the rules and regulations
promulgated in furtherance of the program by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
Development, including the erection of structures of any type
within a flood hazard area shall not occur except upon issuance of
a building permit in accordance with the requirements of this chapter
and the Township Building Code and only upon presentation of a permit issued by the Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ).
A. Applicable standards. All construction shall meet the following standards:
(1)
The requirements of this article;
(2)
The requirements of the underlying zoning districts and applicable
general and special provision of this chapter; and
(3)
All applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
B. Certificate of compliance. Compliance with the standards of this
section shall be certified by a Michigan licensed professional civil
engineer. A copy of said certification shall be furnished to the Zoning
Administrator prior to the issuance of a building permit.
C. Construction standards. Any new construction and any alteration to
existing building, structures and infrastructure connections servicing
any building and structure shall conform to the following standards:
(1)
Be designed and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or
lateral movement of the structure.
(2)
Be constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant
to flood damage.
(3)
Be constructed by methods and practices that minimize flood
damage.
(4)
New and replacement water and sewer systems shall minimize or
eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the system and on-site
waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairment to the
system due to flooding.
(5)
The flood-carrying capacity of any watercourse or floodway shall
be maintained unless such construction is permitted by the Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality subject to adequate volume compensation
as required by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
(6)
The first habitable floor (including basements) is no less than
one foot higher than the base flood elevation as determined by the
Michigan Department of Environment Quality.
Land within this district shall not be divided in any manner
by any means creating lot or parcel that cannot be used in conformance
with the requirements of this article.