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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. This information was developed by NTH Consultants, Ltd. on behalf of the City of Lansing |