Franklin Zoning Ordinance

255 NATURAL RESOURCES Floodplain Protection 17 Chapter Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 30, 2019 Federal or State law, including Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, 33 U.S.C. 1334; 3. Notify adjacent communities and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Local Planning Assistance Office, prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse and submit evidence of such notification to FEMA; 4. For any altered or relocated watercourse, submit engineering data/ analysis within six months to FEMA to ensure accuracy of communit y FIRMs through the Letter of Map Revision process; 5. Assure that the flood-carrying capacity within an altered or relocated portion of any watercourse is maintained; 6. Record the elevation, in relation to mean-sea-level or the highest adjacent grade, where applicable, of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new and substantially improved buildings, in accordance with this Section; 7. Record the actual elevation, in relation to mean-sea-level or the highest adjacent grade, where applicable to which the new and substantially improved buildings have been floodproofed, in accordance with Paragraph 17.6.3.B, Permit Procedures; 8. When floodproofing is utilized for a nonresidential structure, obtain certification of design criteria from a Tennessee registered professional engineer or architect, in accordance with Paragraph 17.6.3.B, Permit Procedures; 9. Where interpretation is needed as to the exact location of boundaries of the areas of special flood hazard (for example, where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions), make the necessary interpretation. Any person contesting the location of the boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal the interpretation as provided in this Ordinance; 10. When base flood elevation data and floodway data have not been provided by FEMA, obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from a Federal, State, or other sources, including data developed as a result of these regulations, as criteria for requiring that new construction, substantial improvements, or other development in Zone A, on the City FIRM m eet the requirements of this Section; and 11. Maintain all records pertaining to the provisions of this Section in the office of the floodplain administrator, which records shall be open for public inspection. Permits issued under the provisions of this Section shall be maintained in a separate file or marked for expedited retrieval within combined files. 17.6.4 Provisions For Flood Hazard Reduction A. General Standards In all areas of special flood hazard, the following provisions are required: 1. New construction and substantial improvements shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse and lateral movement of the structure; 2. Manufactured homes shall be