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Village of Sidney, IL Flood Damage Prevention
§ 133-3 Base flood elevation.
§ 133-4 Duties of building permit official/zoning administrator.
§ 133-5 Development permits.
§ 133-6 Preventing increased flood heights and resulting damages.
§ 133-7 Protecting buildings.
§ 133-8 Subdivision requirements.
§ 133-9 Public health and other standards.
§ 133-10 Flood carrying capacity and notification.
§ 133-11 Variances.
§ 133-12 Disclaimer of liability.
§ 133-13 Enforcement and penalties.
§ 133-14 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
Chapter 133 Flood Damage Prevention
[HISTORY: Adopted by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Sidney 8-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-03. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Driveways — See Ch. 124.
Gasoline storage tanks — See Ch. 139.
Stormwater management — See Ch. 205.
This chapter is enacted pursuant to the police powers granted to this Village by the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/1-2-1, 5/11-12-12, 5/11-30-2, 5/11-30-8 and 5/11-31-2) in order to accomplish the following purposes:
The flood having a one-percent probability of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. The base flood is also known as the "one-hundred-year flood." The base flood elevation at any location is as defined in § 133-3 of this chapter.
A walled and roofed structure, including a gas or liquid storage tank that is principally above ground, including manufactured homes, prefabricated buildings and gas or liquid storage tanks. The term also includes recreational vehicles and travel trailers installed on a site for more than 180 days per year.
Examples of critical facilities where flood protection should be required include: emergency services facilities (such as fire and police stations), schools, hospitals, retirement homes and senior care facilities, major roads and bridges, critical utility sites (telephone switching stations or electrical transformers), and hazardous material storage facilities (chemicals, petrochemicals, hazardous or toxic substances).
These two terms are synonymous. Those lands within the jurisdiction of the Village of Sidney, the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Village of Sidney, or that may be annexed into the Village of Sidney, that are subject to inundation by the base flood. The floodplains of the Village are generally identified as such on panel number(s) 17019C0475D of the countywide Flood Insurance Rate Map of Champaign County prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and dated October 2, 2013. "Floodplain" also includes those areas of known flooding as identified by the community. The floodplains of those parts of unincorporated Champaign County that are within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Village of Sidney or that may be annexed into the Village of Sidney are generally identified as such on the Flood Insurance Rate Map prepared for Champaign County by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and dated October 2, 2013.
That portion of the floodplain required to store and convey the base flood. The floodway for the floodplains of the Right Bank Tributary of the Salt Fork River shall be as delineated on the countywide Flood Insurance Rate Map of Champaign County prepared by FEMA and dated October 2, 2013. The floodways for each of the remaining floodplains of the Village of Sidney shall be according to the best data available from the federal, state, or other sources.
Illinois Department of Natural Resources/Office of Water Resources.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Office of Water Resources has jurisdiction over any stream serving a tributary area of 640 acres or more in an urban area, or in the floodway of any stream serving a tributary area of 6,400 acres or more in a rural area. Construction on these streams requires a permit from the Department (17 Ill. Admin. Code 3700.30). The Department may grant approval for specific types of activities by issuance of a statewide permit which meets the standards defined in § 133-6 of this chapter.
The lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area (including basement). An unfinished or flood-resistant enclosure usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage in an area other than a basement area is not considered a building's lowest floor, provided that such enclosure is not built so as to render the structure in violation of the applicable nonelevation design requirements of § 133-7 of this chapter.
A structure transportable in one or more sections that is built on a permanent chassis and is designed to be used with or without a permanent foundation when connected to required utilities.
Structures for which the start of construction commenced or after the effective date of floodplain management regulations adopted by a community and includes any subsequent improvements of such structures.
Four hundred square feet or less in size;
See "floodplain."
Includes substantial improvement and means the date the building permit was issued, provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition placement or other improvement was within 180 days of the permit date. The "actual start" means either the first placement of permanent construction of a structure on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the installation of piles, the construction of columns or any work beyond the stage of excavation or placement of a manufactured home on a foundation. For a substantial improvement, "actual start of construction" means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor or other structural part of a building, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building.
Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cumulative percentage of damage during the life of the building equals or exceeds 50% of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred, regardless of actual repair work performed. Volunteer labor and materials must be included in this determination. The term includes "repetitive loss" buildings (see definition).
Any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition or improvement of a structure taking place during the life of the building in which the cumulative percentage of improvements:
This chapter's protection standard is the base flood. The best available base flood data are listed below. Whenever a party disagrees with the best available data, the party shall finance the detailed engineering study needed to replace the existing data with better data and submit it to FEMA and IDNR/OWR for approval prior to any development of the site.
The base flood elevation for the floodplains of the Right Bank Tributary of the Salt Fork River and the Left Branch of the Right Bank shall be as delineated on the one-hundred-year flood profiles in the countywide Flood Insurance Study of Champaign County prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and dated October 2, 2013.
The base flood elevation for each floodplain delineated as an AH Zone or AO Zone shall be that elevation (or depth) delineated on the countywide Flood Insurance Rate Map of Champaign County.
The base flood elevation for each of the remaining floodplains delineated as an A Zone on the countywide Flood Insurance Rate Map of Champaign County shall be according to the best data available from federal, state or local sources. Should no other data exist, an engineering study must be financed by the applicant to determine base flood elevations.
The base flood elevation for the floodplains of those parts of unincorporated Champaign County that are within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Village of Sidney, or that may be annexed into the Village, shall be as delineated on the one-hundred-year flood profiles in the Flood Insurance Study of Champaign County prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and dated October 2, 2013.
The building permit official/zoning administrator (BPO/ZA) shall be responsible for the general administration of this chapter and ensure that all development activities within the floodplains under the jurisdiction of the Village of Sidney meet the requirements of this chapter. Specifically, the BPO/ZA shall:
Process development permits in accordance with § 133-5;
Ensure that all development in a floodway (or a floodplain with no delineated floodway) meets the damage prevention requirements of § 133-6;
Ensure that the building protection requirements for all buildings subject to § 133-7 are met and maintain a record of the "as-built" elevation of the lowest floor (including basement) or floodproof certificate;
Assure that all subdivisions and annexations meet the requirements of § 133-8;
Ensure that water supply and waste disposal systems meet the public health standards of § 133-9;
If a variance is requested, ensure that the requirements of § 133-11 are met and maintain documentation of any variances granted;
Inspect all development projects and take any and all penalty actions outlined in § 133-13 as a necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter;
No person, firm, corporation, or governmental body not exempted by law shall commence any development in the floodplain without first obtaining a development permit from the BPO/ZA. The BPO/ZA shall not issue a development permit if the proposed development does not meet the requirements of this chapter.
The application for development permit shall be accompanied by:
The elevation of the lowest floor (including basement) of all proposed buildings subject to the requirements of § 133-7 of this chapter; and
Cost of the project or improvements as estimated by a licensed engineer or architect. A signed estimate by a contractor may also meet this requirement.
Upon receipt of an application for a development permit, the BPO/ZA shall compare the elevation of the site to the base flood elevation. Any development located on land that is shown by survey elevation to be below the current base flood elevation is subject to the provisions of this chapter. In addition, any development located on land shown to be below the base flood elevation and hydraulically connected to a flood source, but not identified as a floodplain on the current Flood Insurance Rate Map, is subject to the provisions of this chapter. Any development located on land that can be shown by survey data to be higher than the current base flood elevation and which has not been filled after the date of the site's first Flood Insurance Rate Map is not in the floodplain and therefore not subject to the provisions of this chapter.
The BPO/ZA shall maintain documentation of the existing ground elevation at the development site and certification that this ground elevation existed prior to the date of the site's first Flood Insurance Rate Map identification.
The BPO/ZA shall be responsible for obtaining from the applicant copies of all other federal, state, and local permits, approvals or permit-not-required letters that may be required for this type of activity. The BPO/ZA shall not issue a permit unless all other federal, state, and local permits have been obtained.
Except as provided in Subsection B of this section, no development shall be allowed which, acting in combination with existing and anticipated development, will cause any increase in flood heights or velocities or threat to public health and safety. The following specific development activities shall be considered as meeting this requirement*:
Bridge and culvert crossings of streams in rural areas meeting the conditions of IDNR/OWR Statewide Permit Number 2.
Minor boat docks meeting the conditions of IDNR/OWR Statewide Permit Number 5.
Minor, nonobstructive activities such as underground utility lines, light poles, sign posts, driveways, athletic fields, patios, playground equipment, minor storage buildings not exceeding 70 square feet and raising buildings on the same footprint which does not involve fill, and any other activity meeting the conditions of IDNR/OWR Statewide Permit Number 6.
Outfall structures and drainage ditch outlets meeting the conditions of IDNR/OWR Statewide Permit Number 7.
Minor maintenance dredging activities meeting the conditions of IDNR/OWR Statewide Permit Number 11.
Bridge and culvert replacement structures and bridge widening meeting the conditions of IDNR/OWR statewide Permit Number 12.
Temporary construction activities meeting the conditions of IDNR/OWR statewide Permit Number 13.
Sufficient data has been provided to FEMA when necessary, and approval obtained from FEMA for a revision of the regulatory map and base flood elevation.
In addition to the state permit and damage prevention requirements of § 133-6 of this chapter, all buildings located in the floodplain shall be protected from flood damage below the flood protection elevation. This building protection requirement applies to the following situations:
Substantial improvements or structural alterations made to an existing building that increase the floor area by more than 20% or equal or exceed the market value by 50%. Alteration shall be figured cumulatively during the life of the building. If substantially improved, the existing structure and the addition must meet the flood protection standards of this section.
Repairs made to a substantially damaged building. These repairs shall be figured cumulatively during the life of the building. If substantially damaged, the entire structure must meet the flood protection standards of this section within 24 months of the date the damage occurred.
Repetitive loss to an existing building as defined in § 133-2.
The lowest floor (including basement) shall be at or above the flood protection elevation.
The fill shall be placed in layers no greater than six inches before compaction and should extend at least 10 feet beyond the foundation before sloping below the flood protection elevation.
The fill shall be protected against erosion and scour during flooding by vegetative cover, riprap, or other structural measures.
The fill shall be composed of rock or soil and not incorporate debris or refuse material, and
The building shall not adversely affect the flow of surface drainage from or onto neighboring properties and, when necessary, stormwater management techniques such as swales or basins shall be incorporated.
Elevation on solid walls.
The building or improvements shall be elevated on stilts, piles, walls, a crawl space, or other foundation that is permanently open to floodwaters.
The lowest floor and all electrical, heating, ventilating, plumbing, and air-conditioning equipment and utility meters shall be located at or above the flood protection elevation.
If walls are used, all enclosed areas below the flood protection elevation shall address hydrostatic pressures by allowing the automatic entry and exit of floodwaters. Designs must either be certified by a licensed professional engineer or by having a minimum of one permanent opening on each wall no more than one foot above grade with a minimum of two openings. The openings shall provide a total net area of not less than one square inch for every one square foot of enclosed area subject to flooding below the base flood elevation.
All structural components below the flood protection elevation shall be constructed of materials resistant to flood damage.
Water and sewer pipes, electrical and telephone lines, submersible pumps, and other service facilities may be located below the flood protection elevation, provided they are waterproofed.
The area below the flood protection elevation shall be used solely for parking or building access and not later modified or occupied as habitable space.
The building must be designed and adequately anchored to resist flotation, collapse, and lateral movement of the structure resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, including the effects of buoyancy.
Any enclosed area below the flood protection elevation shall have openings that equalize hydrostatic pressures by allowing for the automatic entry and exit of floodwaters; a minimum of one opening on each wall having a total net area of not less than one square inch per one square foot of enclosed area. The openings shall be no more than one foot above grade.
The interior grade of the crawl space below the flood protection elevation must not be more than two feet below the lowest adjacent exterior grade.
The interior height of the crawl space measured from the interior grade of the crawl space to the top of the foundations wall must not exceed four feet at any point.
An adequate drainage system must be installed to remove floodwaters from the interior area of the crawl space within a reasonable period of time after a flood event.
Portions of the building below the flood protection elevation must be constructed with materials resistant to flood damage.
Nonresidential buildings.
Elevated to or above the flood protection elevation in accordance with § 133-7B; and
Anchored to resist flotation, collapse, or lateral movement by being tied down in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Illinois Mobile Home Tie-Down Act issued pursuant to 77 Ill. Adm. Code § 870.
The vehicle must be either self-propelled or towable by a light-duty truck.
The hitch must remain on the vehicle at all times.
The vehicle must not be attached to external structures such as decks and porches.
The vehicle must be designed solely for recreation, camping, travel, or seasonal use rather than as a permanent dwelling.
The vehicle's largest horizontal projections must be no larger than 400 square feet.
The vehicle's wheels must remain on axles and inflated.
Air-conditioning units must be attached to the frame so as to be safe for movement of the floodplain.
Propane tanks as well as electrical and sewage connections must be quick-disconnect.
The vehicle must be licensed and titled as a recreational vehicle or park model.
Be entirely supported by jacks; or
Have a hitch jack permanently mounted, have the tires touching the ground and be supported by block in a manner that will allow the block to be easily removed by used of the hitch jack.
§ 133-8 Subdivision requirements. [1]
The Board of Trustees shall take into account hazards, to the extent that they are known, in all official actions related to land management use and development.
New subdivisions, manufactured home parks, annexation agreements, planned unit developments, and additions to manufactured home parks and subdivisions shall meet the damage prevention and building protections standards of §§ 133-6 and 133-7 of this chapter. Any proposal for such development shall include the following data:
The base flood elevation and the boundary of the floodplain. Where the base flood elevation is not available from an existing study, the applicant shall be responsible for calculating the base flood elevation;
The boundary of the floodway, when applicable; and
Streets, blocks lots, parks and other public grounds shall be located and laid out in such a manner as to preserve and utilize natural streams and channels. Wherever possible, the floodplains shall be included within parks or other public grounds.
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 210, Subdivision of Land.
Public health standards must be met for all floodplain development. In addition to the requirements of §§ 133-6 and 133-7 of this chapter, the following standards apply:
No development in the floodplain shall include locating or storing chemicals, explosives, buoyant materials, flammable liquids, pollutants, or other hazardous or toxic materials below the flood protection elevation unless such materials are stored in a floodproofed and anchored storage tank and certified by a professional engineer or floodproofed building constructed according to the requirements of § 133-7 of this chapter.
All other activities defined as "development" shall be designed so as not to alter flood flows or increase potential flood damages.
For all projects involving channel modification, fill, or stream maintenance (including levees), the flood-carrying capacity of the watercourse shall be maintained.
In addition, the Village of Sidney shall notify adjacent communities in writing 30 days prior to the issuance of a permit for the alteration or relocation of the watercourse.
Whenever the standards of this chapter place undue hardship on a specific development proposal, the applicant may apply to the Village Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall review the applicant's request for a variance and shall submit its recommendation to the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees may attach such conditions to the granting of a variance as it deems necessary to further the intent of this chapter.
The Zoning Board of Appeals shall notify an applicant in writing that a variance from the requirements of the building protection standards of § 133-7 that would lessen the degree of protection to a building will:
Historic structures. Variances to the building protection requirements of § 133-7 of this chapter which are requested in connection with reconstruction, repair, or alteration of an historic site or historic structure as defined in "historic structures" in § 133-2 may be granted using criteria more permissive than the requirements of §§ 133-6 and 133-7 of this chapter subject to the conditions that:
For any new or substantially damaged agricultural structures, the exterior and interior building components and elements (i.e., foundation, wall framing, exterior and interior finishes, flooring, etc.) below the base flood elevation must be built with flood-resistant materials in accordance with § 133-7 of this chapter.
The agricultural structures must be adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structures in accordance with § 133-7 of this chapter. All of the buildings' structural components must be capable of resisting specific flood-related forces, including hydrostatic, buoyancy, and hydrodynamic and debris impact forces.
Any mechanical, electrical, or other utility equipment must be located above the base flood elevation or floodproofed so that they are contained within a watertight, floodproofed enclosure that is capable of resisting damage during flood conditions in accordance with § 133-7 of this chapter.
The NFIP requires that enclosure or foundation walls, subject to the one-hundred-year flood, contain openings that will permit the automatic entry and exit of floodwaters in accordance with § 133-7B of this chapter.
The agricultural structures must comply with the floodplain management floodway provisions of § 133-6 of this chapter. No variances may be issued for agricultural structures within any designated floodway.
The degree of protection required by this chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on available information derived from engineering and scientific methods of study. Larger floods may occur or flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes. This chapter does not imply that development either inside or outside of the floodplain will be free from flooding or damage. This chapter does not create liability on the part of the Village or any officer or employee thereof for any flood damage that results from proper reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision made lawfully thereunder.
Failure to obtain a permit for development in the floodplain or failure to comply with the conditions of a permit or a variance shall be deemed to be a violation of this chapter. Upon due investigation, the, BPO/ZA may determine that a violation of the minimum standards of this chapter exists. The BPO/ZA shall notify the owner in writing of such violation.
If such owner fails after 10 days' notice to correct the violation:
The Village shall make application to the circuit court for an injunction requiring conformance with this chapter or make such other order as the court deems necessary to secure compliance with this chapter.
Any person who violates this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than $50 nor more than $750 for each offense.
The Village shall record a notice of violation on the title of the property.
The BPO/ZA shall inform the owner that any such violation is considered a willful act to increase flood damages and therefore may cause coverage by a standard flood insurance policy to be suspended.
The BPO/ZA is authorized to issue an order requiring the suspension of the subject development. The stop-work order shall be in writing, indicate the reason for the issuance, and shall order the action, if necessary, to resolve the circumstances requiring the stop-work order. The stop-work order constitutes a suspension of the permit.
No site development permit shall be permanently suspended or revoked until a hearing is held by the Board of Appeals. Written notice of such hearing shall be served on the permittee and shall state:
The grounds for the complaint and reasons for suspension or revocation; and
At such hearing, the permittee shall be given an opportunity to present evidence on his/her behalf. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board of Appeals shall determine whether the permit shall be suspended or revoked.
Nothing herein shall prevent the Village of Sidney from taking such other lawful action to prevent or remedy any violations. All costs connected therewith shall accrue to the person or persons responsible.
This chapter repeals and replaces other ordinances adopted by the Sidney Board of Trustees to fulfill the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program, including April 6, 1998. However, this chapter does not repeal the original resolution or ordinance adopted to achieve eligibility in the program, nor does this chapter repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. Where this chapter and other ordinance easements, covenants or deed restrictions conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.