Sec. 652.504. - Submission of additional data and contingent approvals.

(a) When additional hydrologic, hydraulic or other engineering data, studies, and additional analyses are submitted to support an application, the applicant has the right to seek a Letter of Map Change from FEMA to change the base flood elevations, change floodway boundaries, or change boundaries of flood hazard areas shown on FIRMs, and to submit such data to FEMA for such purposes. The analyses shall be prepared by a Florida licensed engineer in a format required by FEMA. Submittal requirements and processing fees shall be the responsibility of the applicant. The applicant shall diligently pursue approval of the Letter of Map Change. (b) Final acceptance of subdivision improvements shall not occur, final construction plans for development in floodways, or in floodway setbacks, shall not be approved, and Certificates of Occupancy shall not be issued until such time as FEMA has issued a Letter of Map Change, except in the case of Conditional Letters of Map Revision issued by FEMA, in which case final acceptance of subdivision improvements and Certificates of Occupancy shall not be issued until such time as the permittee submits to FEMA the as-built documentation and obtained a Letter of Map Revision. (c) Except for development in a floodway, or in a floodway setback, the Floodplain Administrator may grant an extension or extension for the time frame for obtaining a Letter of Map Change where the applicant demonstrates that such letters have been diligently pursued but not obtained due to circumstances beyond the control of the applicant. (d) In the event the applicant fails to obtain the Conditional Letter of Map Revision or final Letter of Map Revision within the extended time frame(s), then the Floodplain Administrator may disapprove any future applications for building permits for subdivision development or revoke a Certificate of Occupancy until such time as the Conditional Letter of Map Revision or the Letter of Map Revision is obtained. (Ord. 2013-310-E, § 2; Ord. No. 2019-331-E , § 1)