17-14 PERMITS FOR FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT.

Any person, owner or authorized agent who intends to conduct any development in a flood hazard area shall make application to the Floodplain Administrator and shall obtain the required City permits. No permit shall be issued until compliance with the requirements of these regulations and all other applicable codes and regulations has been satisfied. No building permit shall be issued based on Conditional Letters of Map Revision issued by FEMA. Depending on the nature and extent of proposed development that includes a building or structure, the Floodplain Administrator may determine a permit for floodplain development is required in addition to a building permit. (Ord. #256-2021, S2 (104-1))

The applicant shall file an application in writing on City standard forms. The information shall include:

• a. Identify and describe the development to be covered by the permit.

• b. Describe the land on which the proposed development is to be conducted by legal description, street address or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the site.

• c. Indicate the use and occupancy for which the proposed development is intended.

• d. Be accompanied by a site plan and construction documents as specified in Article 17-15, including grading, excavation and filling plans and other information deemed appropriate by the Floodplain Administrator.

• e. State the valuation of the proposed work.

• f. Be signed by the applicant or the applicant’s authorized agent.

• g. Include such other data and information required by the Floodplain Administrator to demonstrate compliance with these regulations. (Ord. #256-2021, S2 (104-2))

The issuance of a permit for floodplain development under these regulations or the building codes shall not be construed to be a permit for, or approval of, any violation of these regulations, the building code, or any other ordinance of the community. The issuance of a permit for floodplain development based on submitted documents and information shall not prevent the Floodplain Administrator from requiring the correction of errors and

The Clearlake Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 286-2026, passed April 2, 2026.

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omissions. The Floodplain Administrator is authorized to prevent occupancy or use of a structure or site which is in violation of these regulations. (Ord. #256-2021, S2 (104-3))

The applicant shall obtain all other required State and Federal permits prior to initiating work authorized by these regulations and shall provide documentation of such permits to the Floodplain Administrator. Such permits include but are not limited to the California State Water Resources Control Board for activities that affect wetlands and alter surface water flows, in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. (Ord. #256-2021, S2 (104-4))

A permit for floodplain development shall run concurrently with the life of the associated City permits.

• a. Expiration:

1. Every grading, building, fire, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permit issued by the City under this Code shall expire by limitation and become null and void two (2) years after the date of issuance (The maximum allowable length for all permits is two (2) years, unless otherwise noted. Extensions will not normally be considered. Applicants with extenuating circumstances may submit written request and a filing fee to the Building Official. Such requests are required to outline extenuating circumstances that did not allow for the completion of the work as permitted) or if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of issuance, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced. Suspension and/or abandonment shall be determined by a lack of progress inspections for a period of more than one hundred eighty (180) days since a previous documented inspection. If a permit has expired, no work can recommence until a new permit is obtained.

2. The cost of a new permit, the purpose of which is to facilitate completion of work for which a permit has expired, will be based on a quantitative estimation of inspections deemed necessary for completion. If costs for providing services to the project exceed the estimated fees collected at permit issuance, additional fees will apply. Said fees will be in accordance with the City’s Building Division Fee Schedule established by resolution of the City Council. It is the responsibility of the permittee to schedule all inspections necessary for a permit to remain current and valid. All inspections for this purpose must verify progress.

3. Permits may be issued for a limited period of time when deemed necessary by the Building Official to abate dangerous, substandard, and/or illegal conditions. In such cases, the Building Official will establish the expiration at thirty (30), sixty (60), ninety (90), or one hundred eighty (180) days depending on the health and/ or safety hazards. Such permit term limitations may be shorter if deemed appropriate and/or necessary by the Building Official. (Ord. #256-2021, S2 (104-5))

The Clearlake Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 286-2026, passed April 2, 2026.

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The Floodplain Administrator is authorized to suspend or revoke a permit for floodplain development issued under these regulations wherever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information, or in violation of these regulations or any ordinance or code of this community. (Ord. #256-2021, S2 (104-6))

When it is alleged there is an error in any decision or determination made by the Floodplain Administrator in the interpretation or enforcement of these regulations, such decision or determination may be appealed to the City Council by filing a written appeal setting forth the reasons of the appeal. (Ord. #256-2021, S2 (104-7))

The Clearlake Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 286-2026, passed April 2, 2026.

Disclaimer: The City Clerk’s Office has the official version of the Clearlake Municipal Code. Users should contact the City Clerk’s Office for ordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited above.

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The Clearlake Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 286-2026, passed April 2, 2026.

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