§ 38-62. Floodplain administrator.

(a)

Designated. The floodplain administrator is appointed to administer and implement this ordinance by considering any development permit application in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance.

(b)

Duties and responsibilities. The duties of the floodplain administrator include, but are not limited to:

(1)

Permit review.

a.

Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this ordinance are satisfied.

b.

Review all development permits to determine that all necessary permits have been obtained from federal, state or local governmental agencies from which prior approval is required;

c.

Review all development permits to determine if the proposed development is located in the floodway. If the proposed development is located in the floodway, ensure that the encroachment provisions of subsection 38-83(1) are satisfied.

(2)

Use of other base flood data. When base flood elevation data have not been provided in accordance with section 38-38 of this ordinance, the floodplain administrator may obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from any federal, state or other source as criteria to administer, in accordance with section 38-82, the requirements pertaining to new construction, substantial improvements, or other development in the special flood hazard area.

(3)

Information to be obtained and maintained.

a.

Obtain from the applicant and record the actual elevation, in relation to mean sea level, of the lowest floor, including the basement, of all new or substantially improved structures, and whether or not the structure contains a basement.

b.

For all new or substantially improved floodproofed structures:

1.

Verify and record the actual elevation, in relation to mean sea level, to which the structure has been floodproofed;

2.

Maintain the floodproofing certifications required in subsection 38-61(3) of this ordinance.

(4)

Alteration of watercourses.

a.

Notify adjacent communities, the county drainage and zoning officer and the State Division of Emergency Services prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

b.

Require that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated portion of the watercourse so that the flood-carrying capacity is not diminished.

(5)

Interpretation of FIRM boundaries. Make interpretations, where needed, as to the exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazard (for example, where there appears to be conflict between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions). The person contesting the location of the boundary shall have a reasonable opportunity to appeal the interpretation as provided in section 38-63 of this ordinance.

(Code 1996, § 15-23)

Cross reference

Officers and employees, § 2-62 et seq.