FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/APPLICATION
Application No.: Date:
TO THE ADMINISTRATOR: The undersigned hereby makes application for a permit to develop in the Special Flood Hazard Area
(SFHA) or floodplain. The work to be performed, including flood protection works, is as described below and in attachments hereto.
The undersigned agrees that all such work shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Floodplain Management Ordinance and
with all other applicable county/city ordinances, federal programs, and the laws and regulations of the State of Missouri.
Ow
ner or Agent Date Builder
Address Address
Te
lephone Number
Telephone Number
SITE DATA
1. Location: 1/4; 1/4; Section ; Township ; Range
Street Address:
2.
Type of Development: Filling Grading Excavation Minimum Improvement
Routine Maintenance Substantial Improvement New Construction Other
3. Description of Development:
4. P
remises: Structure Size ft. By ft. Area of Site Sq. Ft.
Principal Use: Accessory Uses (storage, parking, etc.):
5. Value of Improvement (fair market): $ Pre-Improvement/Assessed Value of Structure: $
6. Is the Property Located in a Designated FLOODWAY? Yes No
IF ANSWERED YES, CERTIFICATION MUST BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT TO DEVELOP, THAT
THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL RESULT IN NO INCREASE IN THE BASE (1%) FLOOD ELEVATIONS.
7. Is the Property Located in a Designated Floodplain FRINGE or a Floodplain (SFHA) without a Designated FLOODWAY? Yes No
8. Elevation of the 1% Base Flood (ID source) NGVD/NAVD
9. Elevation of the Proposed Development Site NGVD/NAVD
10. Community Ordinance Elevation/Floodproofing Requirement NGVD/NAVD
11. NFIP Flood Insurance Rate Map Panel(s) Number(s)
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. Other Permits Required? Corps of Engineer 404 Permit: Yes No Provided
State Department of Natural Resources 401 Permit: Yes No Provided
Environmental Protection Agency NPDES Permit: Yes No Provided
All Provisions of Ordinance Number , the “Floodplain Management Ordinance”, shall be in Compliance.
PERMIT APPROVAL/DENIAL
Plans and Specifications Approved/Denied this Day of , 20
Signature of Property Owner
or Agent Authorizing Official
Print Name and Title Print Name and Title
THIS PERMIT IS ISSUED WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE LOWEST FLOOR (INCLUDING BASEMENT FLOOR) OF ANY
NEW OR SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WILL BE ELEVATED FOOT/FEET ABOVE THE
BASE FLOOD ELEVATION. IF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT IS A NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, THIS PERMIT IS
ISSUED WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE LOWEST FLOOR (INCLUDING BASEMENT) OF A NEW OR SUBSTANTIALLY
IMPROVED NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WILL BE ELEVATED OR FLOODPROOFED FOOT/FEET ABOVE THE
BASE FLOOD ELEVATION.
THIS PERMIT IS USED WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE DEVELOPER/OWNER WILL PROVIDE CERTIFICATION BY A
REGISTERED ENGINEER, ARCHITECT, OR LAND SURVEYOR OF THE “AS-BUILT” LOWEST FLOOR (INCLUDING
BASEMENT) ELEVATION OF ANY NEW OR SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED BUILDING COVERED BY THIS PERMIT.
(MISSOURI)
August 1, 2015
(add one foot to #8 and enter here)
N/A
2012-0032
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FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT
City of Branson Municipal Code Chapter 38 - Environment
Purpose
To promote the public health, safety, and general welfare; to minimize those losses described in Chapter 38 of
the Branson Municipal Codebook, and to maintain the community’s eligibility to participate in the National
Flood Insurance Program.
Floodplain Development Permit
No development within any numbered or unnumbered A zone or AE zones on the current FIRM maps dated
March 15, 2012 may be initiated until an applicant obtains a Floodplain Development Permit (FDP) prior to any
construction activity.
Development
is defined as "any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not
limited to buildings or other structures, levees, levee systems, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving,
excavation or drilling operations, or storage of equipment or materials".
Note: Staff is available to assist you in answering questions 6, 7, 8, and 12 of your Floodplain Development
Permit/Application. If your project is located in a wetland or stream, we will notify you if a 404, 401, and/or a
NPDES permit may be required. If a permit(s) is required, please contact the following agencies:
404 Permit – Corps of Engineers
501-324-5295
Visit: http://www.swl.usace.army.mil/
Click on the black button “Regulatory Permits”
In the lower right hand corner of the screen, click the red box that says “CLICK TO FILL OUT A
CORPS PERMIT”
401 Permit and NPDES Permit -Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
573-751-1300
http://dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp/401/
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Cost that must be included in determining value of improvement/repair
Items that must be included in the value of improvement and the costs to repair are those that are directly
associated with the building. The following list of costs that must be included is not intended to be exhaustive,
but characterizes the types of costs that must be included:
Materials and labor, including the estimated value of donated or discounted materials and owner or
volunteer labor
Site preparation related to the improvement or repair (e.g., foundation excavation or filling in
basements)
Demolition and construction debris disposal
Labor and other costs associated with demolishing, moving, or altering building components to
accommodate improvements, additions, and making repairs
Costs associated with complying with any other regulations or code requirement that is triggered by
the work, including costs to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Costs associated with elevating a structure when the proposed elevation is lower than the BFE
Construction management and supervision
Contractor’s overhead and profit
Sales taxes on materials
Structural elements and exterior finishes, including:
o Foundations (e.g., spread or continuous foundation footings, perimeter walls, chainwalls, pilings, columns,
posts, etc.)
o Monolithic or other types of concrete slabs
o Bearing walls, tie beams, trusses
o Joists, beams, subflooring, framing, ceilings
o Interior non-bearing walls
o Exterior finishes (e.g., brick, stucco, siding, painting, and trim)
o Windows and exterior doors
o Roofing, gutters, and downspouts
o Hardware
o Attached decks and porches
Interior finish elements, including:
o Floor finishes (e.g., hardwood, ceramic, vinyl, linoleum, stone, and wall-to-wall carpet over subflooring)
o Bathroom tiling and fixtures
o Wall finishes (e.g., drywall, paint, stucco, plaster, paneling, and marble)
o Built-in cabinets (e.g., kitchen, utility, entertainment, storage, and bathroom)
o Interior doors
o Interior finish carpentry
o Built-in bookcases and furniture
o Hardware
o Insulation
Utility and service equipment, including:
o Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment
o Plumbing fixtures and piping
o Electrical wiring, outlets, and switches
o Light fixtures and ceiling fans
o Security systems
o Built-in appliances
o Central vacuum systems
o Water filtration, conditioning, and recirculation systems
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Costs that may be excluded from determining value of improvement/repair
Items that can be excluded are those that are not directly associated with the building. The following list
characterizes the types of costs that may be excluded:
Clean-up and trash removal
Costs to temporarily stabilize a building so that it is safe to enter to evaluate and identify required
repairs
Costs to obtain or prepare plans and specifications
Land survey costs
Permit fees and inspection fees
Carpeting and recarpeting installed over finished flooring such as wood or tiling
Outside improvements, including landscaping, irrigation, sidewalks, driveways, fences, yard lights,
swimming pools, pool enclosures, and detached accessory structures (e.g., garages, sheds, and
gazebos)
Costs required for the minimum necessary work to correct existing violations of health, safety, and
sanitary codes
Plug-in appliances such as washing machines, dryers, and stoves
PLEASE READ BELOW
If your structure meets any of the following criteria, your structure will be subject to compliance requirements
for demolition or elevating your structure.
Nonconforming use. A structure, or the use of a structure or premises that was lawful before the passage of
the city’s floodplain ordinance, but which is not in conformity with the provisions of Chapter 38, may be
continued subject to the following conditions:
If such structure, use, or utility service is discontinued for twelve (12) consecutive months, any future
use of the building shall conform to Chapter 38 of the City of Branson Municipal Code.
If any nonconforming use or structure is destroyed by any means, including flood, it shall not be
reconstructed if the cost is more than 50 percent of the pre-damaged market value of the structure.
Cumulative improvement. A use or structure may be improved (remodeled or enlarged) without conforming
to current requirements for elevation so long as the cumulative value of all work done within the last five
calendar years does not exceed 50 percent of the structure’s current market value. If the cumulative value of
the improvement exceeds 50 percent of the structure’s current market value, the structure must be brought
into compliance which requires elevation of residential structure to or above the base flood elevation or the
elevation/flood proofing of non-residential structures to or above the base flood elevation.
Substantial damage. Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the
structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the market value of the
structure before the damage occurred. The term "substantial damage" includes repetitive loss. Repetitive loss
means flood-related damages sustained by a structure on two separate occasions during a ten-year period for
which the cost of repairs at the time of each such flood event, equals or exceeds 25 percent of the market
value of the structure before the damage occurred.