Section 3710.30  Requirements to Obtain and Contents of a Development Permit

a)         No State agency shall commence any development in a floodplain without first obtaining a permit from the Department and shall follow all requirements and standards as specified in the issued permit for all development activity.

b)         No State agency shall commence any development of a critical facility on land below the 0.2% annual chance flood elevation without first obtaining a permit from the Department.

c)         The Department will only issue a permit for development activities, including new construction and substantial improvements, that meet the requirements of this Part. 

d)         The Department shall notify an applicant of any deficiencies in their application, if the application is denied, and the reasons for the denial.

e)         The start of construction, as defined, for work authorized by a permit issued under this Part, shall commence within 180 days after its issuance.  All permitted work shall be completed by the permit expiration date located on the permit or the permit shall expire.

f)         Time extensions for the completion of permitted work may be granted, in writing, by the Department.  If a time extension is granted by the Department, the extension shall be granted only if the original permit is compliant with this Part, the FIRM, and the FIS in effect at the time the extension is granted.