The Construction Code Official is hereby appointed
to administer and implement this chapter by granting or denying development
permit applications in accordance with its provisions.
Duties of the Construction Code Official shall
include, but not be limited to:
A. Permit review. The Construction Official shall:
(1) Review all development permits to determine that the
permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied.
(2) Review all development permits to determine that all
necessary permits have been obtained from those federal, state or
local government 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 §
161-18 are met.
B. Use of other base flood and floodway data. When base flood elevation and floodway data has not been provided in accordance with §
161-7, Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard, the Construction Code Official 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 §
161-17, Specific Standards, Subsection
A, Residential construction, and Subsection
B, Nonresidential construction.
C. Information to be obtained and maintained. The Construction
Official shall:
(1) 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.
(2) For all new substantially improved floodproofed structures:
(a)
Verify and record the actual elevation (in relation
to mean sea level); and
(b)
Maintain the floodproofing certifications required in §
161-12B(3).
(3) Maintain for public inspection all records pertaining
to the provisions of this chapter.
D. Alteration of watercourses.
(1) Notify adjacent communities and the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection Bureau of Flood Control and the Land Use Regulation Program
prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit
evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration.
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(2) Require that maintenance is provided within the altered
or relocated portion of said watercourse so that the flood-carrying
capacity is not diminished.
E. Interpretation of 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 as provided in §
161-15.
F. Substantial damage review.
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No. 19-2550]
(1) After an event resulting in building damages, assess the damage to
structures due to flood and nonflood causes.
(2) Record and maintain the flood and nonflood damage of substantial
damage structures and provide a letter of substantial damage determination
to the owner and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,
Bureau of Flood Control.
(3) Ensure substantial improvements meet the requirements of §§
161-17A,
B and
C.