A. Work done by or for a public agency or utility; such as bridges, flood control works, revetments, retaining walls, drainage structures, or other structures necessary to promote the public health, safety, and welfare when the improvements do not obstruct the floodway, increase the water surface elevation more than one foot, or cause an adverse impact to adjacent, cross-channel or downstream properties, and the improvements use appropriate flood hazard protection standards.

Certification by a registered professional engineer is required to verify that the proposed work shall not result in any increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.

B. Agricultural uses or recreational facilities that do not require the installation of utilities or structures.

C. Repairs and/or interior remodels (which are not substantial improvements) to a structure that do not increase the ground floor area or overall square footage of the structure. [Ord. 501 § 3, 2009.]