Duties of the Floodplain Administrator shall include but not be limited to:
(A) Permit review. Review all development permits to determine that:
(1) The permit requirements of this Article have been satisfied;
(2) All other required state and federal permits have been obtained;
(3) The site is reasonably safe from flooding; and
(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 Article,
ADVERSELY AFFECT means that the cumulative effect of the proposed development, when combined with all other existing and anticipated development, will not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than 1 foot at any point.
(B) Substantial improvement and substantial damage procedures.
(1) Develop detailed procedures for identifying and administering requirements for substantial improvement and substantial damage, to include defining market value; and
(2) Assure procedures are coordinated with other departments and 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 this Article, the Floodplain Administrator shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation data available from a federal, state or other source, in order to administer the provisions under this Article. Any such information shall be consistent with the requirements of FEMA and the Director of ADWR and shall be submitted to the Floodplain Board for adoption.
(D) Obtain and maintain for public inspection:
(1) The certified regulatory flood elevation required in this Article;
(2) The floodproofing certification required in this Article;
(3) The flood vent certification required in this Article;
(4) The elevation certification required for additional development standards, including subdivisions, in this Article;
(5) The floodway encroachment certification required in this Article;
(6) Maintain a record of all variance actions, including justification for their issuance, and report such variances issued in its biennial report submitted to FEMA.
(7) Obtain and maintain improvement calculations.
(E) Notification of other entities.
(1) Whenever a watercourse is to be altered or relocated:
(a) Notify adjacent communities and ADWR prior to the alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of the notification to FEMA through appropriate notification means; and
(b) Assure that the flood-carrying capacity of the altered or relocated portion of the watercourse be maintained.
(2) Base flood elevation and rate of flow due to physical alterations:
(a) Base flood elevations may increase or decrease resulting from physical changes affecting flooding conditions. As soon as practicable, but not later than 6 months after the date the information becomes available, the Floodplain Administrator shall notify FEMA of the changes by submitting technical or scientific data in accordance with 44 C.F.R. § 65.3. Such a submission is necessary so that upon confirmation of those physical changes affecting flooding conditions, risk premium rates and floodplain management requirements will be based upon current data.
(b) Within 120 days after completion of construction of any flood control protective works which changes the rate of flow during the flood or the configuration of the floodplain upstream or downstream from or adjacent to the project, the person or agency responsible for installation of the project shall provide to the governing bodies of all jurisdictions affected by the project a new delineation of all floodplains affected by the project. The new delineation shall be done according to the criteria adopted by the Director of ADWR.
(3) Corporate boundary changes: Notify FEMA and ADWR of acquisition by means of annexation, incorporation or otherwise, of additional areas of jurisdiction.
(F) Map determinations. Make interpretations, where needed, as to the exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazards (e.g., 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 this Article.
(G) Remedial actions. Take actions on violations of this Article as required in this Article.
(H) Biennial report. Complete and submit a biennial report to FEMA.
(Prior Document, Ch. 5 Art. I, § 4.02) (Ord. passed - -)