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17.08.050 b. If the structure has been damaged and is being restored, before the damage occurred. For the purposes of this defini- tion, "substantial improvement" is consid- ered to occur when the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor or other structural part of the building commences, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the structure. 2. "Substantial improvement" does not, however, include either: a. Any project for improvement of a structure to comply with existing state or local health, sanitary, or safety code speci- fications which are solely necessary to as- sure safe living conditions; or b. Any alteration of a structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places or a State Inventory of Historic Places. MM. "Variance" means a grant of relief from the requirements of this chapter which permits construction in a manner that would otherwise be prohibited by this chapter. NN. "Violation" means the failure of a structure or other development to be fully compliant with the community's floodplain management regulations. A structure or other development without the elevation certificate, other certifications or other evi- dence of compliance required in this chap- ter is presumed to be in violation until such time as that documentation is provided. (Ord. 1951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2007; Ord. 1374 § 2 (part), 1989) 17.08.060 Applicability. This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards within the jurisdic- tion of the City. (Ord. 1951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2007; Ord. 1374 § 2 (part), 1989) 17.08.070 Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard. The areas of special flood hazard identi- fied by the Federal Emergency Manage- ment Agency or Federal Insurance Ad- ministration in a scientific and engineering report entitled "The Flood Insurance Study for the City of Pleasanton," dated Septem- ber 19, 1984 and as revised thereafter, with an accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Map is adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter. The Flood In- surance Study is on file at 200 Old Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton, California. This Flood Insurance Study is the minimum area of applicability of this chapter and may be supplemented by studies for other areas which allow implementation of this chapter and which are recommended to the City Council by the Floodplain Administrator. The City hereby includes Alameda County FIRM No. 060001 O115C under its jurisdiction for floodplain management within the City of Pleasanton's city limits. When the City of Pleasanton's base flood elevations either increase or decrease resulting from physical changes affecting flooding conditions, as soon as practicable, but not later than six (6) months after the date such information becomes available, the City of Pleasanton will submit the technical or scientific data to FEMA. Such submissions are necessary so that upon confirmation of the physical changes af- fecting flooding conditions, risk premium rates and flood plain management require- ments will be based upon current data. (Ord. 1951 § 1 (Exh. A), 2007; Ord. 1374 § 2 (part), 1989) (Pleasanton Supp. No. 19.9-07) 430