§ 50-249. Inspections.

(a)

General. Development for which a floodplain development permit or approval is required shall be subject to inspection.

(b)

Development other than buildings and structures. The floodplain administrator shall inspect all development to determine compliance with the requirements of this article and the conditions of issued floodplain development permits or approvals.

(c)

Buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code. The floodplain administrator shall inspect buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code to determine compliance with the requirements of this article and the conditions of issued floodplain development permits or approvals.

(d)

Buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code, lowest floor inspection. Upon placement of the lowest floor, including basement, and prior to further vertical construction, the owner of a building, structure or facility exempt from the Florida Building Code, or the owner's authorized agent, shall submit to the floodplain administrator:

(1)

If a design flood elevation was used to determine the required elevation of the lowest floor, the certification of elevation of the lowest floor prepared and sealed by a Florida licensed professional surveyor; or

(2)

If the elevation used to determine the required elevation of the lowest floor was determined in accordance with section 50-248(b)(3)b. of this article, the documentation of height of the lowest floor above highest adjacent grade, prepared by the owner or the owner's authorized agent.

(e)

Buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code, final inspection. As part of the final inspection, the owner or owner's authorized agent shall submit to the floodplain administrator a final certification of elevation of the lowest floor or final documentation of the height of the lowest floor above the highest adjacent grade; such certifications and documentations shall be prepared as specified in section 50-249(d) of this article.

(f)

Elevation certification. The certification of elevation required by the Florida Building Code shall be submitted within 21 days of placement of the lowest floor and prior to further vertical construction. The floodplain administrator shall review the certification. Deficiencies detected by such review shall be corrected by the applicant and/or permit holder immediately and prior to further progressive work. Failure to submit the elevation certification, or failure to make such corrective actions required hereby, shall be cause to issue a stop work order.

(g)

Manufactured homes. The floodplain administrator shall inspect manufactured homes that are installed or replaced in flood hazard areas to determine compliance with the requirements of this article and the conditions of the issued permit. Upon placement of a manufactured home, certification of the elevation of the lowest floor shall be submitted to the floodplain administrator.

( Ord. No. 2012-04 , § 3, 10-16-2012; Ord. No. 2017-01 , § 5, 1-17-2017)