Franklin Zoning Ordinance

17 260 Chapter Floodplain Protection NATURAL RESOURCES Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 8, 2020 a. A second elevation certificate is required with the foundation inspection in accordance with Clause 17.6.3.B.2.c, d, or e, as applicable. b. A third and final elevation certificate is required with the final inspection in accordance with Clause 17.6.3.B.2.c, d, or e, as applicable. c. Within AE Zones, where base flood elevation data is available, any lowest floor certification made relative to mean-sea-level shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a Tennessee registered, certified floodplain land surveyor and certified by same. The floodplain administrator shall record the elevation of the lowest floor on the development permit. When floodproofing is utilized for a nonresidential building, said certification shall be prepared by, or under the direct supervision of, a Tennessee registered professional engineer or architect and certified by same. d. Within approximate A Zones, where base flood elevation data is not available, the elevation of the lowest floor shall be determined as the measurement of the lowest floor of the building relative to the highest adjacent grade. The floodplain administrator shall record the elevation of the lowest floor on the development permit. When floodproofing is utilized for a nonresidential building, said certification shall be prepared by, or under the direct supervision of, a Tennessee registered professional engineer or architect and certified by same. e. For all new construction and substantial improvements, the permit holder shall provide to the floodplain administrator an as-built certification of the lowest floor elevation or floodproofing level upon the completion of the lowest floor or floodproofing. f. Any work undertaken prior to submission of the certification shall be at the permit holder’s risk. The floodplain administrator shall review the above-referenced certification data. Deficiencies detected by such review shall be corrected by the permit holder immediately and prior to further work being allowed to proceed. Failure to submit the certification or failure to make said corrections required hereby, shall be cause to issue a stop-work order for the project. C. Duties and Responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator Duties of the floodplain administrator shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. Review all floodplain development permits to assure that the permit requirements of this Section have been satisfied, and that proposed building sites will be reasonably safe from flooding; 2. Review proposed development or redevelopment to assure that all necessary permits have been received from those governmental agencies from which approval is required by