The Floodplain Administrator shall:
A. Notify applicants that permits from other state and federal authorities
may be required.
B. Review all permit applications to assure that all necessary permits
have been received from the federal, state or local governmental agencies
from which prior approval is required. The applicant shall be responsible
for obtaining such permits, including permits issued by:
(1) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under Section 10 of the Rivers and
Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act;
(2) Maryland Department of the Environment pursuant to COMAR 26.23 (Nontidal
Wetlands) and Section 401 of the Clean Water Act;
(3) Maryland Department of the Environment for construction on nontidal
waters pursuant to COMAR 26.17.04; and
(4) Maryland Department of the Environment pursuant to COMAR 26.24 (Tidal
Wetlands).
C. Review applications for compliance with these regulations after information
required in these regulations or identified in the Floodplain Administrator's
checklist and required by the Floodplain Administrator has been received.
D. Approve permits if the proposed development conforms to this chapter's
requirements and all other applicable local codes and chapters. If
applicable, the Floodplain Administrator shall note on the permit
the proper elevation to which the structures or additions lowest floor
must be elevated.