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The federal government has required local units of government to adopt
regulations which restrict development activities on land designated by
federal special flood hazard maps as being subject to 100-year flooding.
These are fairly restrictive and allow only limited development activities
without variation of the regulations. "Development" by definition, includes
any man-made change to real estate. If there is any uncertainty as to
whether a property is subject to the Special Flood Hazard Area Ordinance.
The applicant must provide certified information as to the elevation of the
building site or development area in relation to the 100-year flood plain
boundaries. Check with the Zoning Department to ascertain any potential
problem with designated flood hazard areas.
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