[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Council of the Village of Vicksburg 10-18-1976 by Ord. No. 115 (Ch. 30, Art. II, of the 1995 Village Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Added 5-20-1987 by Ord. No. 157]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
BASE FLOOD
The flood having a one-percent chance of being equalled or exceeded in any given year.
FLOOD HAZARD AREA
Land which, on the basis of available floodplain information, is subject to a one-percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year.
FLOOD HAZARD BOUNDARY MAP (FHBM)
An official map of a community, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), where the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazards have been designated as Zone A.
FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM)
An official map of a community, on which FEMA has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the risk premium zones applicable to the community.
FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY
The official report provided by FEMA. The report contains flood profiles, the water surface elevation of the base flood, and may include a flood boundary-floodway map.
FLOOD or FLOODING
A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from:
(1) 
The overflow of inland or tidal waters; and
(2) 
The unusual and rapid accumulation of runoff of surface waters from any source.
REGULATORY FLOOD DATUM (RFD)
The one-hundred-year floodplain contour line synonymous with base flood elevation.
STRUCTURE
A walled and roofed building that is principally above ground, a gas or liquid storage facility, as well as a mobile home.
SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT
Any repair, reconstruction, or improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50% of the market value of the structure either before the improvement or repair is started or, if the structure has been damaged and is being restored, before the damage occurred. For the purposes of this definition, the term "substantial improvement" is considered to occur when the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor or other structural part of the building commences, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the structure. The term does not, however, include either any project for improvement of a structure to comply with existing state or local health, sanitary or safety code specifications which are solely necessary to ensure safe living conditions, or any alteration of a structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places or a state inventory of historic places.
[Added 5-20-1987 by Ord. No. 157]
The purpose of this chapter is to significantly reduce hazards to persons, property damage, and public expenditures, and to provide for the availability of flood insurance and federal funds or loans through participation in the National Flood Insurance Program and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements thereunder.
The Building Official shall review all building permit applications for new construction or substantial improvements to determine whether proposed building sites will be reasonably safe from flooding. If a proposed building site is in a location that has a flood hazard, any proposed new construction or substantial improvement, including prefabricated and mobile homes, must:
A. 
Be designed or modified and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure;
B. 
Use construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage; and
C. 
Use construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage.
The Village Engineer shall review subdivision proposals and other proposed new developments to ensure that:
A. 
All such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage;
B. 
All public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems, are located, elevated, and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage; and
C. 
Adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
The Village Engineer shall require new or replacement water supply systems and/or sanitary sewage systems to be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems and discharges from the systems into floodwaters, and require on-site waste disposal systems to be located so as to avoid impairment of them or contamination from them during flooding.
[Added 5-20-1987 by Ord. No. 157; amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
The map entitled "Flood Insurance Rate Map of the Village of Vicksburg," dated February 17, 2010, shall be the Official Map for determinations and regulations pursuant to this chapter and is on file at the office of the Village Manager.
[Added 5-20-1987 by Ord. No. 157]
The sections of the nationally recognized construction code entitled "Army Corps of Engineers' Flood Proofing Regulations," specifically cited in this chapter, shall be incorporated by reference as additions to the code and regulations administered by the Building Official to be applied and enforced as set forth in this chapter.
[Added 5-20-1987 by Ord. No. 157]
A. 
The Building Official shall ensure that all necessary permits have been issued, including a floodplain permit, approvals, or letter of no authority from the State Department of Natural Resources under the authority of Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1994 (MCLA § 324.3101 et seq.).
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
B. 
Where an area of special flood hazard has been identified by the map referenced in § 240-6, but no elevation data is available, the Building Official shall require new or substantially improved structures in the identified area to meet the standards of one of the following sections, 401.2, 401.3, 401.4, 401.5, 612.2.1, 612.2.2, or 612.2.3, of the Army Corps Regulations, as applicable.
C. 
Where an area of special flood hazard has been identified by the map referenced in § 240-6, and elevation data is available, the Building Official shall require new and substantially improved residential structures to meet the standards of one of the following sections, 612.2.1, 612.2.2, or 612.2.3, of the Army Corps Regulations, as applicable, and new and substantially improved nonresidential structures to meet the standards of Section 612.2.1, 612.2.2, 612.2.3, 401.2, or 401.3 of the Army Corps Regulations.
D. 
The Building Official shall obtain elevation information for the lowest floor, including the basement, and maintain a record for structures in the special flood hazard area identified by the map referenced in § 240-6, indicating the elevation of lowest floor, whether the structure contains a basement, and the elevation to which the structure has been floodproofed.
E. 
The Building Official shall obtain, review, and reasonably utilize flood data available from other federal, state, or other sources pending receipt of data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The most recent flood elevation data received from FEMA shall take precedence over data from other sources.