A. In areas of special flood hazard, as determined by documents enumerated in § 106-148, it shall be unlawful to occupy or to permit the use or occupancy of any building or premises, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure until a certificate of compliance has been issued by the local administrator stating that the building or land conforms to the requirements of this article.

B. A certificate of compliance shall be issued by the Director upon satisfactory completion of all development in areas of special flood hazard.

C. Issuance of the certificate shall be based upon the inspections conducted as prescribed in § 106-157C, Inspections, and/or any certified elevations, hydraulic data, floodproofing, anchoring requirements or encroachment analyses which may have been required as a condition of the approved permit.

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