(1) An owner of property within a special flood hazard area as defined in CCC 32.02.040(4) may submit to the Building Official a request for a preliminary determination of floodplain property elevation.

(2) The request shall be in writing, shall contain a plot plan showing the location of the building site for which a determination of elevation is being requested, and shall state that the Building Official is requested to determine whether or not the building site is above the base flood elevation as defined in CCC 32.02.040(2).