New critical facility building
Critical facilities shall mean facilities that materially affect the public health and welfare.
Such facilities include, but are not be limited to: (1) Hospitals, nursing homes, and housing likely to contain occupants who may not be sufficiently mobile to avoid death or injury during a flood; (2) Police stations, fire stations, vehicle and equipment storage facilities, and emergency operations centers that are needed for flood response activities before, during, and after a flood; (3) Public and private utility facilities that are vital to maintaining or restoring normal services to flooded areas before, during and after a flood; and (4) Structures or facilities that produce, use, treat, store, or dispose of highly volatile, flammable, explosive, toxic, and/or water-reactive materials.
Applicant must pay for permit prior to construction. Permit must be kept on premises in public view, facing the right of way. Pre-construction, pre-fill (if introducing additional fill on site), 2nd elevation certificate, 3rd elevation certificate and final inspections are conducted.
1. Floodplain development permit is not complete until signed,
2. Violations of the permit will be subject to citations as provided per Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances.
3. Fees may vary depending on acreage size and if the parcel is located in a conveyance zone or the floodway.
Fees
Development permit fees may vary depending on acreage size and if the parcel is located in a conveyance zone or the floodway. See the City Fee Schedule and search for "flood plain" for more details.
1. Mitigation Plan,
2. Elevation Certificate based on construction drawings
3. Dimensioned elevation plan sheet,
4. Conveyance Analysis (if property lies in conveyance zone),
5. Topographic survey,
6. Grading/drainage plan
Two copies of plans/documentation can be submitted at the permit counter
Applicant can use Project Dox to submit online:
1. Upload all required documents and drawings
2. Mark complete the assigned task.
Pre-development meeting with Floodplain plan reviewer if scope of work is located in the floodway
1. Pre-Construction Inspection: a. A copy of the approved plans and permit onsite. 2. Pre-Fill Inspection: a. A copy of the approved plans onsite b. A completed Pre-Fill Mitigation Certificate. May require: a pre-fill topographical survey and/or evidence of spoils removal and placement outside of the floodplain. 3. 2nd Elevation Certificate Inspection: a. A copy of the approved plans onsite. b. A correct, completed original Elevation Certificate marked “Building Under Construction” in section C1 of the certificate. 4. 3rd Elevation Certificate Inspection: a. A copy of the approved plans onsite. b. A correct, completed original Elevation Certificate marked “Finished Construction” in section C1 of the certificate. 5. Site work Final Inspection: a. A copy of the approved plans onsite May require: As-Built Survey, As-Built Mitigation Plan/Calculations, evidence of spoils removal and placement outside of the floodplain. 6. Final Floodplain Inspection: a. A copy of the approved plans onsite. May require: Flood Proofing Certificate.
In Person: (832) 394-885 Automated: (713) 222-9922
Enter the appropriate project number and click the Submit button.