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ORDINANCE 2012-036 Management Agency that contains the Flood Insurance Rate May, the Flood Boundary and Floodway Map (if applicable) the water surface elevations of the base flood, and supporting technical data [Also defined in FBC B, Section 1612.2.1 Floodplain. Nmienal Flood lasur-anee Program as an A zooe or- V zone on flood' te maps or- t4 hazard beundaFy maps, An area having a one (1) percent or greater chance of being flooded in any_given year. Floodplain Administrator. The office or position designated and charged with the administration and enforcement of these floodplain regulations (may be referred to as the Floodplain Manager). Floodplain development permit or approval An official document or certificate issued by the community, or other evidence of approval or concurrence which authorizes performance of specific development activities that are located in flood hazard areas and that are determined to be compliant with these floodplain regulations. Floodway._ The channel of a river or other riverine watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively_increasing Lthe water surface elevation more than one (1) foot. [Also defined in FBC B Floodway encroachment analysis An engineering analysis of the impact that a proposed encroachment into a floodway_is expected to have on the floodway boundaries and base flood elevations,• the evaluation shall be prepared by a qualified Florida licensed engineer using standard engineering methods and models. Florida Building Code The family of codes adopted by the Florida Building Commission, including: Florida Building Code Building Florida Building Code Residential; Florida Building Code Existiniz Buildinz Florida Building Code Mechanical • Florida Building Code, Plumbing Florida Building Code, Fuel Gas. Functionally dependent use A use which cannot perform its intended purpose unless it is located or carried out in close proximity to water, including only docking facilities, port facilities that are necessary for the loading and unloading of cargo or passengers and ship building and ship repair facilities,• the term does not include long-term storage or related manufacturing facilities. Highest adjacent grade. The highest natural elevation of the ground surface prior to construction next to the proposed walls or foundation of a structure. Underline: Additions to Ordinance Stfike-t#reuglr: Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance C:\Documents and Settings\tlister\Desktop\Revised IRC Flood Protect Ord final 10-26-12.rtf