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Title 12 - CONSTRUCTION CODES SUPPLEMENT OF 2017Subtitle 12-A - BUILDING CODE SUPPLEMENT OF 2017
Appendix 12-A-G - FLOOD-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION
Rule 12-A-G104 - PERMITS

D.C. Mun. Regs. app 12-A-G r. 12-A-G104

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Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024
Rule 12-A-G104 - PERMITS
G104.1

Required. Any person, owner or owner's authorized agent who intends to conduct any development of a development site located wholly or partially within a flood hazard area shall first make application to the code official and shall obtain the required permit in accordance with the administrative procedures set forth in Chapter 1 of the Building Code and this appendix.

G104.2

Application for permit. All applications proposing development of a development site located wholly or partially within a flood hazard area that is within the scope of this appendix shall comply with the requirements of the Building Code, 12-A DCMR Sections 105 and 106, and this appendix.

G104.2.1

Additional information and data required. Permit applications within the scope of this appendix shall, in addition to the information and data required by Sections 105 and 106 of the Building Code, include the following additional information and data as applicable:

1. A site plan showing the delineation of flood hazard areas, floodway boundaries, base flood elevation(s), flood zones, design flood elevations, ground elevations, proposed fill and excavation and drainage patterns and facilities. Where not included on the FIRM or in the Flood Insurance Study, base flood elevations or floodway data shall be established in accordance with Section G103.2 of this appendix.
2. For proposed developments with more than 50 tax lots or record lots or larger than 5 acres (20 234 m² ), base flood elevation data in accordance with Section G103.2 of this appendix if such data are not identified for the flood hazard areas established in 20 DCMR Chapter 31. Where the base flood elevations are not included on the FIRM or in the Flood Insurance Study, such elevations shall be established in accordance with Section G103.3 of this appendix
3. Location of the proposed work and proposed structures, and locations of existing buildings and structures.
4. Location, extent, amount, and proposed final grades of any filling, grading, or excavation.
5. Where the placement of fill is proposed, the amount, type, and source of fill material; compaction specifications; a description of the intended purpose of the fill areas; and evidence that the proposed fill areas are t he minimum necessary to achieve the intended purpose.
6. Existing watercourse[s] and approval by the Floodplain Administrator for any proposed alignment or proposed alteration thereof in accordance with Section G103.5.
7. Information or data deemed necessary by the code official to make determinations of substantial improvement or substantial damage.
8. "No-rise" certification for floodway encroachments in accordance with Section G103.4, as applicable.
9. A floodway analysis for riverine flood hazard areas in accordance with G103.3 as applicable.
10. Elevation Certificate(s) as required by Sections 105.3.2 and 1612.5.
11. Floodproofing Certificate(s) as required by Sections 105.3.2 and 1612.5.
12.Letter of Map Change, if applicable.
14. Such other data and information as required by the code official.
G104.3

Validity of permit. The issuance of a permit under this appendix shall not be construed to be a permit for, or approval of, any violation of this appendix or any other District of Columbia law or regulation. The issuance of a permit based on submitted documents and information shall not prevent the code official from requiring the correction of errors. The code official is authorized to prevent occupancy or use of a structure or site that is in violation of this appendix or other ordinances of this jurisdiction.

G104.4

Expiration. Expiration and extensions of permits issued under this appendix shall be governed by Sections 105.5 and 105.5.1 of the Building Code, 12-A DCMR.

G104.5

Suspension or revocation. Suspension or revocation of a permit issued under this appendix shall be governed by Section 111 of the Building Code, 12-A DCMR.

D.C. Mun. Regs. app 12-A-G r. 12-A-G104

Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 5679 (5/29/2020); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 7439 (7/30/2021)