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Important Note: You must get the State/Federal permit before you apply for a local building permit.
Federal/State Permit – This process may take up to 180 days
MDEQ/USACE Joint Permit Application (Main Page) - Click Here
Joint Permit Application Review Process - Click Here to download PDF document
Fees - Click Here
Frequently Asked Questions – Permits - Click Here
City of Lansing Permits – This process may take up to 30-60 days after the federal/state permit is issued
Office of Building Safety - Click Here Fees - Click Here to download PDF document
This information was developed by NTH Consultants, Ltd. on behalf of the City of Lansing
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• No residential development in the Floodway
• If the “footprint” of the proposed structure falls (even partially) within the floodplain then elevation above the Base Flood Elevation (Click Here) is required.
• Lowest floor (including the basement) for residential buildings must be at least 1 foot above the Base Flood Elevation for buildings within the 100-year floodplain.
• Lowest floor (including the basement) for nonresidential buildings must either be at least 1 foot above the Base Flood Elevation for buildings within the 100-year floodplain or the building must be floodproofed (Click Here to download PDF document) to 1 foot above the Base Flood Elevation.
• Final interior grade of crawl spaces (Click Here to download PDF document) cannot be more than 2 feet lower than the final exterior grade.
• Electrical/Mechanical Equipment & Appurtences must be elevated or floodproofed (Click Here to download PDF document) to or above the Base Flood Elevation
• You must get the State/Federal permit before you apply for a local building permit PERMITS - Click Here
• If development is more than 5 acres or 50 lots, then federal regulations require permit applicants to provide a detailed floodplain study.
• Placement of fill generally requires a detailed floodplain study.
Please see the DESIGN STANDARDS (Click Here) for more information regarding the restrictions listed above.
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THE DESIGN STANDARDS ARE FOR FLOODWAY AND FLOODPLAIN CONSTRUCTION PLEASE NOTE THE RESTRICTIONS (Click Here)
Basic: MDEQ Quick Guide (2004) will help you get a general understanding of floodplain management and the basic building design standards. Click Here to download PDF document
Advanced: MDEQ Floodplain Management for Local Officials (Revised 2008) is comprehensive document that covers floodplain construction and building code requirements and flood-resistant building techniques and materials along with other regulatory issues. Click Here to download PDF document
Openings in Foundation Walls - Click Here to download PDF document
Flood Resistant Material Requirements - Click Here to download PDF document
Non-Residential Floodproofing – Requirements and Certification - Click Here to download PDF document
Elevator Installation - Click Here to download PDF document
Below-Grade Parking Requirements - Click Here to download PDF document
Wet Floodproofing Requirements - Click Here to download PDF document
Ensuring That Structures Built on Fill In or Near Special Flood Hazard Areas Are Reasonably Safe from Flooding - Click Here to download PDF document
Crawlspace Construction for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas - Click Here to download PDF document
PERMITS (Click Here)
This information was developed by NTH Consultants, Ltd. on behalf of the City of Lansing
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DEFINITIONS
FLOODPLAIN – means the area of land adjoining a lake or watercourse which will be inundated by a flood.
FLOODWAY – means the channel of a riverine watercourse and those portions of the floodplain which are reasonably required to carry and discharge the base flood.
BASE FLOOD ELEVATION (BFE) – is the elevation to which water would be expected to rise during the base flood (100-year). How to determine BFE? Click Here
FLOODPLAIN/FLOODWAY MAP - Click Here for more information
RESTRICTIONS - Click Here for more information
DESIGN STANDARDS - Click Here for more information
PERMITS - Click Here for more information
Frequently Asked Questions – Floodplain Management - Click Here for more information
Hydraulic Programs and Report Guidelines - Click Here for more information
This information was developed by NTH Consultants, Ltd. on behalf of the City of Lansing
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| FLOODPLAIN/FLOODWAY MAP Grand River map showing analysis from the NTH Consultants' study of the Army Corps of Engineers floodplain data. Click Here to download a larger PDF version of floodplain/floodway map. | | | | | | | | | | | |
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