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prior to conducting the following activities, in the floodplain: 1. The erection, addition, modification, rehabilitation, or alteration of any building, structure or portion thereof. Normal maintenance and repair also requires a permit if such work, separately or in conjunction with other planned work, constitutes a substantial improvement as defined in this chapter. 2. The use or change of use of a building, structure or land. 3. The construction of a dam, fence, or on -site septic system, although a permit is not required for a farm fence as defined by this chapter. 4. The change or extension of a nonconforming use. 5. The repair of a structure that has been damaged by flood, fire, tornado, or any other source. 6. The placement of fill, excavation of materials or the storage of materials or equipment within the floodplain. 7. Relocation or alteration of a watercourse, including new or replacement culverts and bridges, unless a public waters work permit has been applied for. 8. Any other type of "development" as defined in this chapter. (b) Application for permit. Permit applications must be submitted to the Zoning Administrator on forms provided by the Zoning Administrator. The permit application must include the following as applicable: 1. A site plan showing all pertinent dimensions, elevations, existing or proposed buildings, structures, and significant natural features having an influence on the permit. 2. Location of fill or storage of materials in relation to the stream channel. 3. Copies of any required municipal, county, state or federal permits or approvals. 4. Other relevant information requested by the Zoning Administrator as necessary to properly evaluate the permit application. (c) Certificate ofzonine compliance for new, altered, or nonconforming use. No building, land or structure may be occupied or used in any manner until a certificate of zoning compliance has been issued by the Zoning Administrator stating that the use of the building or land conforms to the requirements of this chapter. (d) Certification. The applicant is required to submit certification by a re isg tered professional engineer, registered architect or registered land surveyor that the finished fill and building elevations were accomplished in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Floodproofing measures must be certified by a registered professional en_ig neer or registered architect. (e) Record o irst floor elevation. The Zoning Administrator shall maintain a record of the elevation of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new structures and 32 of 39