Franklin Zoning Ordinance

259 NATURAL RESOURCES Floodplain Protection 17 Chapter Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 8, 2020 permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This Section shall not create liability on the part of the City or by any officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this Section or any administrative decision lawfully made hereunder. G. Penalties for Violation Penalties for violation of the provisions of this Section or failure to comply with any of its requirements, including violation of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variance shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable as other misdemeanors as provided by law. Any person who violated this Section or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon adjudication therefore, be fined as prescribed by Tennessee statutes, and in addition, shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the City from taking such other lawful actions to prevent or remedy any violation. 17.6.3 Administration A. Designation of Floodplain Administrator A floodplain administrator is hereby appointed to implement the provisions of this Section. B. Permit Procedures An application for a floodplain development permit shall be made to the floodplain administrator on forms available on the City website prior to any development activities. The floodplain development permit may include, but is not limited to the following: plans in duplicate drawn to scale and showing the nature, location, dimensions, and elevations of the area in question; existing or proposed structures, earthen fill placement, storage of materials or equipment, and drainage facilities. Specifically, the following information is required: 1. Application Stage a. Anelevationcertificate is requiredat the application stage in accordance with Clause 17.6.3.B.2.a, b, or c, as applicable. b. Elevation in relation to mean-sea- level of the proposed lowest floor , including basement, of all buildings where base flood elevations are available, or to certain height above the highest adjacent grade when applicable under this Section. c. Elevation in relation to mean-sea- level to which any nonresidential structure will be floodproofed where base flood elevations are available, or to certain height above the highest adjacent grade when applicable under this Section. d. An elevation certificate in accordance with Clause 17.6.3.B.2.c, d, or e, as applicable. e. A FEMA floodproofing certificate from a Tennessee registered professional engineer or architect that the proposed nonresidential floodproofed building will meet the floodproofing criteria in Subsection 17.6.4, Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction. f. Description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development. 2. Construction Stage