A. Establishment Of Development Permit: A development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in section 11-1-4 of this chapter. The permit shall be for all structures including manufactured homes, as set forth herein, and for all other development including fill and other activities, also as set forth herein. Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the local Administrator and may include, but not be 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 or materials, drainage facilities, and the location of the foregoing. Specifically, the following information is required:
1. Elevation in relation to mean sea level, of the lowest floor (including basement) of all structures;
2. Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any structure has been floodproofed;
3. Certification by a registered professional engineer or architect that the floodproofing methods for any nonresidential structure meet the floodproofing criteria in subsection 11-1-7B of this chapter; and
4. Description of the extent to which a watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development.
B. Designation Of Local Administrator: The Bingham County building official 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 Local Administrator: Duties of the Bingham County building official shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Permit Review:
a. Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied.
b. 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.
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 provision of subsection 11-1-8A of this chapter are met.
2. Use Of Other Base Flood Data: When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with section 11-1-4, "Basis For Establishing Areas Of Special Flood Hazard", of this chapter, the Bingham County building 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 sections 11-1-7, "Specific Standards For Flood Hazard Protection", and 11-1-8, "Floodways", 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 in subsection C2 of this section, obtain and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest habitable floor (including basement) of all new or substantially improved structures, and whether or not the structure contains a basement.
b. For all new or substantially improved floodproofed structures:
(1) Verify and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level); and
(2) Maintain the floodproofing certifications required in subsection 11-1-7B3 of this chapter.
c. Maintain for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions of this chapter.
4. Alteration Of Watercourses:
a. Notify adjacent communities and the State of Idaho prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration.
b. Require that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse so that the flood carrying capacity is not diminished.
5. Interpretation Of FIRM Boundaries: Make interpretations where needed, as to exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazard (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. Such appeals shall be granted consistent with the standards of section 1910.6 of the Rules and Regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program (24 CFR 1909, etc.). (Ord. 87-7, 6-15-1987)
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