A. In Zones A1 — A30, AE and AH, and also Zone A if base flood elevation data is available, upon placement of the lowest floor or completion of floodproofing of a new or substantially improved structure, the Director shall obtain from the permit holder a certification of the as-built elevation of the lowest floor or floodproofed elevation in relation to mean sea level. The certificate shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a licensed land surveyor or professional engineer and certified by the same. For manufactured homes, the permit holder shall submit the certificate of elevation upon placement of the structure on the site. A certificate of elevation must also be submitted for a recreation vehicle if it remains on a site for 180 consecutive days or longer (unless it is fully licensed and ready for highway use).

B. Any further work undertaken prior to submission and approval of the certification shall be at the permit holder's risk. The Director shall review all data submitted. Deficiencies detected shall be cause to issue a stop-work order for the project unless immediately corrected.

C. Inspections. The Director and/or the applicant's engineer or architect shall make periodic inspections at appropriate times throughout the period of construction in order to monitor compliance with permit conditions and enable said inspector to certify, if requested, that the development is in compliance with the requirements of the floodplain development permit and/or any variance provisions.

See Article XIX: Flood Damage Prevention for complete, detailed information.