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(b) No development within the S.F.H.A. shall include locating or storing of chemicals, explosives, buoyant materials, flammable liquids, pollutants, or other hazardous or toxic materials below the flood protection elevation unless such materials are stored in a floodproofed and anchored storage tank and certified by a professional engineer or are within a floodproofed non-residential building constructed in accordance with the requirements of Section 16-6-060.
(c) Public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas and electric shall be located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage.
(d) Public sanitary sewer systems and water supply systems shall be located and constructed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the system and discharges from the system into flood waters.
(e) New and replacement on-site sanitary sewer lines or waste disposal systems shall be located and constructed to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding conditions.
(f) Sanitary sewer manholes or other above- ground openings located below the F.P.E. shall be watertight.
(g) All other development within the S.F.H.A. shall be designed so as to not alter or block flood flows or increase the potential for flood damages.
(h) In Zone AO and AH, drainage paths shall be provided around buildings on sloped ground to guide water around and away from the buildings.
(Added Coun. J. 6-29-05, p. 51811, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-21-21, p. 33505, § 8)
The head of each issuing department shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) Ensure that all developments within the S.F.H.A. meet the requirements of this chapter, and attach to permit(s) evidence that the plans for such projects have been reviewed and approved as to compliance with this chapter;
(b) Identify any floodplain development application within the S.F.H.A. which has not previously been reviewed by the zoning administrator and notify the commissioner of the buildings;
(c) Determine, after receipt of comments by the commissioner of buildings, any request for a variance from the requirements of this chapter, pursuant to the authority of the issuing department;
(d) Assure that construction authorization has been granted by I.D.N.R./O.W.R. for all development projects subject to this chapter, requiring such authorization and maintain a record thereof;
(e) Provide the commissioner of buildings copies of all development permits issued by their department for all development or sites within the S.F.H.A., necessary I.D.N.R./O.W.R. permits, and evidence that the plans for such projects have been reviewed and approved as to compliance with this chapter;
(f) Provide information and assistance to residents upon request about permit procedures and floodplain construction techniques.
(g) Require that all necessary state and federal agency permits are obtained.
(Added Coun. J. 6-28-91, p. 2766; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10978; Amend Coun. J. 6-29-05, p. 51811, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. II, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 1-27-21, p. 26741, Art. II, § 16)
The building commissioner shall have the following additional duties and responsibilities:
(a) Maintain records of all certified registered engineers' certificates and the "as built" floodproofed elevation of all buildings subject to this chapter;
(b) Maintain records of all "as built" elevations of the lowest floor (including basement) of all buildings subject to this chapter.
(Added Coun. J. 6-28-91, p. 2766; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10978; Amend Coun. J. 3-5-03, p. 104990, § 46; Amend Coun. J. 6-29-05, p. 51811, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1)
(a) The commissioner of buildings shall have the following duties and responsibilities: Inspect and monitor all development projects within the S.F.H.A. for which the department has issued a development permit, to assure compliance with the provisions of this chapter;
(b) Review all development applications submitted by the zoning administrator and notify other issuing departments as to those applications which fall within the S.F.H.A.;
(c) Compare the elevation of the site to the base flood elevation for all developments located within the S.F.H.A.;
(d) Maintain records of proposed developments within the S.F.H.A.;
(e) Receive from the issuing departments copies of all development permit applications, permits, and as- built certifications reviewed by the departments of developments that fall within the S.F.H.A., maintain a file of all such copies received, and submit reports of such permits to F.E.M.A.;
(f) Coordinate with state and federal agencies to improve base flood and floodway data, and to improve the administration of this chapter;
(g) Notify all issuing departments of proposed development projects within the S.F.H.A., and coordinate review by the departments of such projects;
(h) Notify all issuing departments of receipt of any revised F.E.M.A. maps or other relevant data, maintain them on file and distribute copies to the issuing departments;
(i) Maintain for public inspection base flood data, S.F.H.A. maps, copies of federal and state permit documents and "as built" elevation and floodproofing data for all buildings constructed subject to this chapter;
(j) Upon notification by the issuing department considering a variance request, respond in writing to the variance in terms of the requirements of this chapter; and
(k) Notify affected adjacent communities of watercourse alterations and relocations.
(Added Coun. J. 6-29-05, p. 51811, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. II, § 6)
Development projects located within the S.F.H.A. and performed by the city shall not commence unless the commissioner of buildings has received notice and a description of the proposed project containing the information described in Section 16-6-040 and has determined that the development complies with all terms of this chapter.
(Added Coun. J. 6-28-91, p. 2766; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10978; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. II, § 6)
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