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ARTICLE_10: MAJOR PARTITIONS MINOR PARTITIONS

SECTION 1005.04 FLOOD PLAIN MONUMENTATION FOR SUBDIVISION AND PARTITIONS

For subdivisions and partitions involving land in a flood plain, the following specifications shall apply.

A. A standard Bench Mark shall be a minimum of 30 inches in depth and 2 inches in diameter galvanized steel or aluminum pipe, surrounded by a 6 inch diameter concrete casing 12 inches deep. The pipe shall have an appropriate cap. In the alternative, a concrete block with a monumentation embedded in it may be used. All caps shall bear the name of the Bench Mark, the year set and the agency or Registered Land Surveyor's license number. The Bench Mark shall be set at least 30 inches in the ground in a stable, protected area of the partition or subdivision. The elevation established shall be to the standards of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

B. The Bench Mark location shall be indicated on the face of the Plat or Final Survey Map along with its name and elevation and the name, year, and elevation of the Bench Mark upon which the elevation is based.

C. The level notes or a copy thereof shall be filed with the final map.

Any exceptions to this subsection shall be allowed only with the approval of the County Surveyor.