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Property owner told to get FEMA no‑rise study or move proposed storage building; annexation and tax assessment dispute raised
Summary
A landowner whose permit was denied by the city described a dispute over building in a mapped floodway; county officials said a FEMA no‑rise certification is required to build in the floodway, and the owner also challenged whether parts of his property are in city limits and subject to city taxes and special assessments.
A property owner whose building application was denied by the city told Emmons County commissioners the city required an expensive engineering certification to allow construction in a mapped flood area, and he asked the county for assistance in resolving annexation and tax assessment questions.
Donovan, the property owner, told the commission that the city denied his recent application and asked him to hire an engineer to produce a certificate of non‑interference or a no‑rise study; he quoted engineer estimates ranging from $5,000 to $15,000. Donovan said a previous elevation survey from a 2014 application showed the intended house site and…
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