§ 8-9. AMENDMENTS TO FLOOD HAZARD ZONING AND FLOOD HAZARD BOUNDARY MAP.

(A)

All requests for revisions of areas of special flood hazard boundaries and base flood elevations shall be reviewed and approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

(B)

The existing location of any area of special flood hazard as defined in Section 12-2 may be amended in cases where:

(1)

A flood control project of the federal, state, county or municipal government has substantially altered the flood hazard;

(2)

Flood data indicates that the boundaries of either of the areas as shown on the official flood boundary and floodway map are no longer correct; or

(3)

A private individual, corporation, firm or municipal agency has submitted plans for a channel improvement or relocation requiring an amendment to the official flood hazard boundary map.

(C)

Applications for an amendment to the official flood boundary and floodway map shall be processed in the same manner as an amendment to the official zoning map. The applicant shall be responsible for submitting the proposed amendment and supporting documentation to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for its approval. The application for flood zone map amendments shall be deemed incomplete if not accompanied by a letter of approval from FEMA.

(D)

All amendments to the official flood boundary map and floodway map shall be filed in accordance with NCGS 143-215.56(c).