A development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in Section 3.2. The permit shall be for all structures including manufactured homes, as set forth in the definitions, and for all development including fill and other activities, also as set forth in the definitions. Such permit shall be in addition to any required building permits.
(Ord. 683 § 4.1.1, 1991)
Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the building inspector and may include but not 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. Information provided need not be in duplicate to the same information that may be required for a building permit. Specifically, the following information is required:
A. 
Elevation is relation to mean sea level, of the lowest floor (including basement) of all structures recorded on a current elevation certificate (FF 81-31) with Section B completed by the local official [Building Inspector];
B. 
Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which an structure has been floodproofed;
C. 
Certification by that the floodproofing methods for any nonresidential structure meet the floodproofing criteria in PMC 16.18.520(B); and
D. 
Description of the extent to which a watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development.
(683 § 4.1.2, 1991; Ord. 823 § 1, 2005)
Duties of the building inspector shall include, but not be limited to:
A. 
Permit review:
1. 
Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this ordinance have been satisfied.
2. 
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.
3. 
Review all development permits to determine if the proposed development is located in the floodway. If located in the floodway, assure that the encroachment provisions of PMC 16.18.530(A) are met.
B. 
Use of other base flood data. When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with PMC 16.18.320, Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard, the building inspector shall obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from a federal, state or other source, in order to administer PMC 16.18.520, Specific standards, and PMC 16.18.530, Floodways. [This to be] recorded on a current elevation certificate (FF 81-31) with Section B completed by the local official [Building Inspector].
C. 
Information to be obtained and maintained:
1. 
Where base flood elevation data is provided through the Flood Insurance Study, FIRM, or required as in PMC 16.18.430(B), obtain and record the actual (as built) 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.
2. 
For all new or substantially improved floodproofed nonresidential structures where base flood elevation data is provided through the FIS or FIRM:
a. 
Obtain and record the elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the structure was floodproofed, and
b. 
Maintain the floodproofing certifications required in PMC 16.18.412(C).
3. 
Maintain for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions of this ordinance.
D. 
Alteration of watercourses.
1. 
Notify adjacent communities and the state coordinating agency prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration.
2. 
Require that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated portion of said watercourses so that the flood carrying capacity is not diminished.
E. 
Interpretation of FIRM Boundaries. Make interpretations where needed, as to 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 PMC 16.18.441-442.
(683 § 4.3, 1991; Ord. 823 § 1, 2005)