157.158 Administration.
(A) Establishment of development permit; development permit required.
(1) A development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in § 157.157(B) of this chapter.
(2) The permit shall be for all structures including manufactured homes, as set forth in § 157.156 of this chapter, and for all development including fill and other activities, also as set forth in § 157.156 of this chapter.
(B) Designation of the City Manager. The City Manager is hereby appointed to administer and implement this chapter by granting or denying development permit applications in accordance with its provisions.
(C) Duties and responsibilities of the City Manager. Duties of the City Manager shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Permit review.
(a) Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of the subchapter 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; and
(c) 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 § 157.159(C) of this chapter are met.
(2) Use of other base flood data. When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with § 157.157(B) of this chapter, the City Manager 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 § 157.159(B) and (C) of this chapter.
(3) Information to be obtained and maintained.
(a) Where base flood elevation data is provided through the Flood Insurance Study or required as herein, obtain and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new substantially improved structures, and whether or not the structure contains a basement.
(b) For all new or substantially improved flood-proofed structures:
(1) Verify and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level);
(2) Maintain the flood-proofing certifications; and
(3) Maintain for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions of this chapter.
(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; and
(b) Require that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated portion of the said watercourses so that the flood carrying capacity is not diminished.
(5) Interpretation of FIRM boundaries.
(a) 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); and
(b) The person contesting the location of the boundary shall be given reasonable opportunity to appeal the interpretation. Such appeals shall be granted consistent with the standards of § 60.6 of the Rules and Regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program (44 C.F.R. parts 59 through 76). (Ord. 80-2, passed 06/14/2010; Ord. 2013-01, passed 08/12/2013)