A development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in SMC § 8.48.032. Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the Floodplain Administrator and may include, but not be limited to: plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the nature, location, dimensions and elevation 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:
A. 
Proposed elevation in relation to mean sea level of the lowest floor (including basement) of all structures;
B. 
Proposed elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any structure will be floodproofed;
C. 
All appropriate certifications listed in SMC § 8.48.043(F); and
D. 
Description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development.
(Ord. 1234 § 3, 2016)
The duties and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator shall include but not be limited to:
A. 
Permit Review.
1. 
Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied;
2. 
All other required State and Federal permits have been obtained;
3. 
The site is reasonably safe from flooding;
4. 
The proposed development does not adversely affect the carrying capacity of areas where base flood elevations have been determined but a floodway has not been designated. For purposes of this chapter, "adversely affects" means that the cumulative effect of the proposed development when combined with all other existing and anticipated development will increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one foot at any point.
B. 
Development of Substantial Improvement and Substantial Damage Procedures.
1. 
Using FEMA publication FEMA 213, "Answers to Questions About Substantially Damaged Buildings," develop detailed procedures for identifying and administering requirements for substantial improvement and substantial damage, to include defining "market value."
2. 
Assure procedures are coordinated with other departments/divisions and implemented by community staff.
C. 
Use of Other Base Flood Data. When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with SMC § 8.48.032, the Floodplain Administrator shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from Federal, State or other source, in order to administer Article V of this chapter.
D. 
Whenever a watercourse is to be altered or relocated:
1. 
Notify adjacent communities and the California Department of Water Resources prior to alteration or relocation of a watercourse;
2. 
Submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
3. 
Require that the flood-carrying capacity of the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse is maintained.
E. 
Base Flood Elevation Changes Due to Physical Alterations.
1. 
Within six months of information becoming available or project completion, whichever comes first, the Floodplain Administrator shall submit or assure that the permit applicant submits technical or scientific data to FEMA for a letter of map revision (LOMR).
2. 
All LOMRs for flood control projects are approved prior to the issuance of building permits. Building permits must not be issued based on conditional letters of map revision (CLOMRs). Approved CLOMRs allow construction of the proposed flood control project and land preparation as specified in the "start of construction" definition.
F. 
Obtain and maintain for public inspection and make available as needed:
1. 
The certification required in SMC § 8.48.051(C)(1), floor elevation;
2. 
The certification required in SMC § 8.48.051(C)(2)(c), elevation or floodproofing of nonresidential structures;
3. 
The certification required in SMC § 8.48.051(C)(3)(a) or (b), wet floodproofing standards;
4. 
The certified elevation required in SMC § 8.48.053(B), subdivision standards;
5. 
The certification required in SMC § 8.48.055(A), floodway encroachments;
6. 
The information required in SMC § 8.48.056, coastal construction standards.
G. 
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 as provided in Article VI of this chapter.
H. 
Take action to remedy violations of this chapter as specified in SMC § 8.48.033.
(Ord. 1234 § 3, 2016)