A. Encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements and other development shall be prohibited, unless certification by a registered professional engineer or architect is provided demonstrating that such encroachments shall not result in any increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.

B. In addition to the certification requirements in this Section 14-5-7, all new construction and substantial improvements shall comply with all other applicable flood hazard reduction provisions of Article 14-5. (16-02, Added, 06/02/2016; 05-09, Added, 09/15/2005)