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Timestamp: 2019-05-20 18:43:01
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 169', '§ 169', '§ 169', '§ 169', '§ 169', '§ 169', '§ 169', '§ 169', '§ 169', '§ 169', '§ 169', '§ 169', '§ 169', '§ 169', '§ 169', '§ 169', '§ 169', '§ 169', '§ 169']

Town of Southampton, NY Administration
Ch 169 Art IV Administration
§ 169-10 Designation of local administrator.
§ 169-11 Floodplain development permit required; fees.
§ 169-12 Application for permit.
§ 169-13 Duties and responsibilities of local administrator.
Chapter 169 Flood Damage Prevention Article IV Administration
Purpose. A floodplain development permit is hereby established for all construction and other development to be undertaken in areas of special flood hazard in this community for the purpose of protecting its citizens from increased flood hazards and insuring that new development is constructed in a manner that minimizes its exposure to flooding. It shall be unlawful to undertake any development in an area of special flood hazard, as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Map enumerated in § 169-6, without a valid floodplain development permit. Application for a permit shall be made on forms furnished by the local administrator and may include but not be limited to plans, in duplicate, drawn to scale and showing the nature, location, dimensions, and elevations of the area in question, existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of materials, drainage facilities, and the location of the foregoing.
Fees. All applications for a floodplain development permit shall be accompanied by an application fee computed as the manner for a building permit. In addition, the applicant shall be responsible for reimbursing the Town of Southampton for any additional costs necessary for review, inspection and approval of this project. The local administrator may require a deposit of no more than $500 to cover these additional costs.
The proposed elevation, in relation to mean sea level, of the lowest floor (including basement or cellar), of any new or substantially improved structure, to be located in AE Zones. Upon completion of the lowest floor, the permittee shall submit to the local administrator the as-built elevation, certified by a licensed professional engineer or surveyor.
The proposed elevation, in relation to mean sea level, of the bottom of the lowest structural member of the lowest floor (excluding pilings and columns) of any new or substantially improved structure to be located in VE Zones. Upon completion of the lowest floor, the permittee shall submit to the local administrator the as-built elevation, certified by a licensed professional engineer or surveyor.
A certificate from a licensed professional engineer or architect that any utility floodproofing will meet the criteria in § 169-15C, Utilities.
A certificate from a licensed professional engineer or architect that any nonresidential floodproofed structure will meet the floodproofing criteria in § 169-18, Nonresidential structures (except coastal high-hazard areas).
A description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or located as a result of proposed development. Computations by a licensed professional engineer must be submitted that demonstrate that the altered or relocated segment will provide equal or greater conveyance than the original stream segment. The applicant must submit any maps, computations or other material required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to revise the documents enumerated in § 169-6, when notified by the local administrator, and must pay any fees or other costs assessed by FEMA for this purpose. The applicant must also provide assurances that the conveyance capacity of the altered or relocated stream segment will be maintained.
In VE Zones, designs and specifications, certified by a licensed professional engineer or architect, for any breakaway walls in a proposed structure with design strengths in excess of 20 pounds per square foot.
In VE Zones, for all new and substantial improvements to structures, floodplain development permit applications shall be accompanied by design plans and specifications, prepared in sufficient detail to enable independent review of the foundation support and connection components. Said plans and specifications shall be developed or reviewed by a licensed professional engineer or architect, and shall be accompanied by a statement, bearing the signature of the architect or engineer, certifying that the design and methods of construction to be used are in accordance with accepted standards of practice and with all applicable provisions of this chapter.
A statement of techniques to be employed to meet requirements to anchor structures, use of flood-resistant materials and construction practices.
Plans for new and replacement potable water supplies and sewerage systems constructed to minimize flood damage hazards.
Additional information as maybe necessary for the floodplain administrator to evaluate the application.
Review all applications for completeness, particularly with the requirements of § 169-12, Application for permit, and for compliance with the provisions and standards of this chapter.
Review subdivision and other proposed new development, including manufactured home parks, to determine whether proposed building sites will be reasonably safe from flooding. If a proposed building site is located in an area of special flood hazard, all new construction and substantial improvements shall meet the applicable standards of this chapter and, in particular, §§ 169-14 through 169-18.
Determine whether any proposed development in an area of special flood hazard may result in physical damage to any other property (e.g., stream bank erosion and increased flood velocities).
The local administrator may require the applicant to submit additional technical analyses and data necessary to complete the determination.
If the proposed development may result in physical damage to any other property or fails to meet the requirements of this chapter, no permit shall be issued. The applicant may revise the application to include measures that mitigate or eliminate the adverse effects and resubmit the application.
If, after review of the application, the Building Inspector believes that there is a potential adverse effect caused by the proposed action, he shall refer the application to the Town Engineer for review. The Town Board may require the applicant to file with the Town Clerk a performance bond in appropriate amount recommended by the Town Engineer and approved as to form by the Town Attorney to guarantee fulfillment of the applicant's plan for flood damage mitigation measures which negate the adverse impacts. These flood damage mitigation measures shall be made a condition of the permit.
When the Federal Emergency Management Agency has designated areas of special flood hazard on the community's Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) but has neither produced water surface elevation data (these areas are designated Zone A or V on the FIRM) nor identified a floodway, the local administrator shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from a federal, state or other source, including data developed pursuant to § 169-13G, as criteria for requiring that new construction, substantial improvements or other proposed development meet the requirements of this chapter.
In AE Zones, upon placement of the lowest floor or completion of floodproofing of a new or substantially improved structure, obtain from the permit holder a certification of the as-built elevation of the lowest floor or floodproofed elevation, in relation to mean sea level. The certificate shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a licensed land surveyor or professional engineer and certified by same. For manufactured homes, the permit holder shall submit the certificate of elevation upon placement of the structure on the site. A certificate of elevation must also be submitted for a recreational vehicle if it remains on a site for 180 consecutive days or longer (unless it is fully licensed and ready for highway use).
In VE Zones, upon placement of the lowest floor of a new or substantially improved structure, the permit holder shall submit to the local administrator a certificate of elevation, in relation to mean sea level, of the bottom of the lowest structural member of the lowest floor (excluding pilings and columns). The certificate shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a licensed land surveyor or professional engineer and certified by same. For manufactured homes, the permit holder shall submit the certificate of elevation upon placement of the structure on the site. An elevation certificate must also be submitted for a recreational vehicle if it remains on a site 180 consecutive days or longer (unless it is fully licensed and ready for highway use).
The local administrator shall issue, or cause to be issued, a stop-work order for any floodplain development found ongoing without a development permit. Disregard of a stop-work order shall subject the violator to the penalties described in § 169-8 of this chapter.
The local administrator shall issue, or cause to be issued, a stop-work order for any floodplain development found noncompliant with the provisions of this chapter and/or the conditions of the development permit. Disregard of a stop-work order shall subject the violator to the penalties described in § 169-8 of this chapter.
In areas of special flood hazard, as determined by documents enumerated in § 169-6, it shall be unlawful to occupy or to permit the use or occupancy of any building or premises, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure until a certificate of compliance has been issued by the local administrator stating that the building or land conforms to the requirements of this chapter.
Issuance of the certificate shall be based upon the inspections conducted as prescribed in § 169-13E, Inspections, and/or any certified elevations, hydraulic data, floodproofing, anchoring requirements or encroachment analyses which may have been required as a condition of the approved permit.
Certification of as-built lowest-floor elevations of structures required pursuant to § 169-13D(1) and (2), and whether or not the structures contain a basement;
Floodproofing certificates required pursuant to §§ 169-13 and 169-14 and certification whether or not the structures contain a basement;
Notices required under § 169-13C, Alteration of watercourses.
Interpretation of FIRM boundaries. The Building Inspector shall have the authority to make interpretations.
The Building Inspector shall have the authority to make interpretations when there appears to be a conflict between the limits of the federally identified areas of special flood hazard and actual field conditions. The person contesting the location of the boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal the interpretation as provided in this chapter.
Base flood elevation data established pursuant to § 169-6 shall be used to accurately delineate the areas of special flood hazard.
The Building Inspector shall use flood information from any other authoritative source, including historical data, to establish the limits of the areas of special flood hazard when base flood elevations are not available.
Standard reference documents for use with this chapter in determining wind and water forces on structures are:
American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA) Wood Frame Construction Manual for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (WFCM).
Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, ANSI/SCE 7-95.
Water, Waterways Experiment Station, Shore Protection Manual, two volumes, Department of Army Corps of Engineers, Coastal Engineering Research Center (1984) or latest edition.
Guidance on the application of information from the above reference documents, together with other design data and procedures as provided in Federal Emergency Management Agency, Coastal Construction Manual. (FEMA P-55, Edition 3, August 2005 or latest edition).