§ 44-12. Floodplain development permit.

A. 

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 ensuring 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 § 44-7, 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.

B. 

Fees. All applications for a floodplain development permit shall be accompanied by an application fee of $500. In addition, the applicant shall be responsible for reimbursing the Village of Old Field for any additional costs necessary for review, inspection and approval of more than $500 to cover these additional costs. The local administrator may require a deposit not to exceed $500 to cover these additional costs.