Section 3710.30 Requirements to Obtain and Contents of a Development Permit

TITLE: 17: CONSERVATION

CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

SUBCHAPTER h: WATER RESOURCES

PART 3710 FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE OWNED PROPERTIES

SECTION 3710.30 REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN AND CONTENTS OF A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

Section 3710.30  Requirements to Obtain and Contents of a

Development Permit

a)         No

State agency shall commence any development in a floodplain without first

obtaining a permit from the Department and shall follow all requirements and

standards as specified in the issued permit for all development activity.

b)         No

State agency shall commence any development of a critical facility on land

below the 0.2% annual chance flood elevation without first obtaining a permit

from the Department.

c)         The

Department will only issue a permit for development activities, including new

construction and substantial improvements, that meet the requirements of this

Part.

d)         The

Department shall notify an applicant of any deficiencies in their application,

if the application is denied, and the reasons for the denial.

e)         The

start of construction, as defined, for work authorized by a permit issued under

this Part, shall commence within 180 days after its issuance.  All permitted

work shall be completed by the permit expiration date located on the permit or

the permit shall expire.

f)         Time

extensions for the completion of permitted work may be granted, in writing, by

the Department.  If a time extension is granted by the Department, the

extension shall be granted only if the original permit is compliant with this

Part, the FIRM, and the FIS in effect at the time the extension is granted.