(a)
Development
permit required.
A development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard. The permit shall be for all structures including manufactured homes, as set forth in section 16-25, and for all development including fill and other activities, also as set forth in section 16-25.
(b)
Application
for development permit.
Application for a development
permit shall be made on forms furnished by the department of public
works and may include, but not be limited to, plans in duplicate drawn
to scale showing the nature, location, dimensions, and elevations
of the area in question; existing or proposed structures, fill, storage
of materials, drainage facilities, and the location of the foregoing.
Specifically, the following information is required:
(1)
Elevation
in relation to mean sea level, of the lowest floor (including basement)
of all structures;
(2)
Elevation
in relation to mean sea level to which any structure has been floodproofed;
(3)
Certification
by public works director or architect that the floodproofing methods
for any nonresidential structure meet the floodproofing criteria;
and
(4)
Description
of the extent to which a watercourse will be altered or relocated
as a result of proposed development.
(Ordinance 07-525-10, § 1(art.
II, § A), adopted 6/7/2007)
The city engineer is hereby appointed to administer and implement
the provisions of this article by granting or denying development
permit applications in accordance with its provisions.
(Ordinance 07-525-10, § 1(art.
II, § B), adopted 6/7/2007)
Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator
shall include, but not be limited to:
(1)
Permit
review.
a.
Review
all development permits to determine that the permit requirements
of this article have been satisfied.
b.
Review
all development permits to determine that all necessary permits have
been obtained from those 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 located in the floodway, ensure that the
encroachment provisions are met.
(2)
Use
of other base flood data (in A Zones).
When base flood
elevation data has not been provided (A Zones), basis for establishing
the areas of special flood hazard, obtain, review, and reasonably
utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from
a federal, state or other source, in order to administer the sections
pertaining to specific standards and floodways.
(3)
Information
to be obtained and maintained
a.
Where
base flood elevation data is provided through the flood insurance
study, flood insurance rate map (FIRM), or as required, obtain and
record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the
lowest floor (including 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 where base
flood elevation data is provided through the flood insurance study,
flood insurance rate map (FIRM), or as required:
c.
Maintain
for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions of
this article.
(4)
Alteration
of watercourses.
a.
Notify
adjacent communities and the department of land conservation and development
prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit
evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration.
b.
Require
that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated portion
of said watercourse so that the flood carrying capacity is not diminished.
(5)
Interpretation
of flood insurance rate map (FIRM) boundaries.
Make interpretations
where needed, as to the exact location of the boundaries of the areas
of special flood hazards (for example, where there appears to be a
conflict between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions). The
person contesting the location of the boundary shall be given a reasonable
opportunity to appeal the interpretation.
(Ordinance 07-525-10, § 1(art.
II, § C), adopted 6/7/2007)
