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CHAPTER 160 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT B. Application for Permit. Application shall be made on forms furnished by the Administrator and shall include the following: (1) Description of the work to be covered by the permit for which application is to be made. (2) Description of the land on which the proposed work is to be done (e.g., lot, block, track, street address, or similar description) that will readily identify and locate the work to be done. (3) Location and dimensions of all structures and additions. (4) Indication of the use or occupancy for which the proposed work is intended. (5) Elevation of the base flood. (6) Elevation (in relation to North American Vertical Datum 1988) of the lowest floor (including basement) of structures or of the level to which a structure is to be floodproofed. (7) For structures being improved or rebuilt, a detailed cost estimate of proposed improvements and the market value of the structure prior to the improvements. The detailed cost estimate shall include the true cost of both labor and materials. (8) Such other information as the Administrator deems reasonably necessary (e.g., drawings or a site plan) for the purpose of this chapter. C. Action on Permit Application. The Administrator shall, within a reasonable time, make a determination as to whether the proposed floodplain development meets the applicable standards of this chapter and shall approve or disapprove the application. For disapprovals, the applicant shall be informed, in writing, of the specific reasons therefor. The Administrator shall not issue permits for Variances except as directed by the Board of Appeals. D. Construction and Use to Be as Provided in Application and Plans. Floodplain Development Permits based on the basis of approved plans and applications authorize only the use, arrangement, and construction set forth in such approved plans and applications and no other use, arrangement or construction. Any use, arrangement, or construction at Variance with that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this chapter. The applicant shall be required to submit certification by a professional engineer or land surveyor, as appropriate, registered in the State, that the finished fill, structure floor elevations, floodproofing, or other flood protection measures were accomplished in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, prior to the use or occupancy of any structure. 160.05 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT STANDARDS. 1. General Floodplain Standards. All development must be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage and meet the following applicable performance standards. Where Base Flood Elevations have not been provided in the Flood Insurance Study, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shall be contacted to determine: (i) whether the land involved is either wholly or partly within the floodway or floodway fringe; and (ii) the Base Flood Elevation. Until a regulatory floodway is CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1411 -