Section:
16.34.010 Purpose.
16.34.020 Administration of floodplain regulations.
16.34.030 Manner of serving notices.
16.34.040 Administrative review of determination or action of the building official by community development director.
16.34.050 Appeal from decision of community development director.
16.34.060 Administrative review and appeals - Aggrieved person.
16.34.070 Floodplain regulations required by federal or state law.
16.34.080 Changes in Base Flood Elevations.
16.34.090 Disclaimer of liability.
16.34.100 Severability.
The floodplain regulations set forth in this title are adopted pursuant to the municipal affairs provisions of the City Charter for the purpose of regulating the construction and installation of buildings, structures and other development occurring within special flood hazard areas of the city in a manner which insures that such development is properly elevated, floodproofed, or otherwise protected from flood damage, and in a manner which prevents obstructions in such flood hazard areas which cause or contribute to an increase in flood heights and velocities, all in order to minimize private and public losses due to flood conditions and otherwise protect the public’s health, safety and welfare. The floodplain regulations set forth in this title are also adopted in accordance with the provisions of the National Flood Insurance Program so that flood insurance may be made available to the owners and occupants of property within the city at reasonable rates.
(Ord. 2131 §4. Ord. 2370 §3)
The building official shall be primarily responsible for the administration of the floodplain regulations adopted by this title, subject to the overall direction and control of the director. In carrying out such responsibilities, the duties of the building official shall include, but not be limited to, maintenance of all of the floodplain maps, reports and other data required by Chapter 16.36 of this title, application of the floodplain standards adopted by or pursuant to Chapter 16.37 of this title, and undertaking enforcement actions provided for in Chapter 16.38 of this title.
(Ord. 2131 §4, Ord. 2364 §327, Ord. 2370 §4)
Any notice required to be served on a person pursuant to the provisions of the floodplain regulations adopted by this title shall be deemed served when made in writing and either personally delivered to such person or deposited in the U.S. mail, registered and postage prepaid, addressed to such person’s last known address. However, when a notice is required to be served on the owner of any property, such notice may be served by depositing a copy of same in the U.S. mail, registered and postage prepaid, addressed to the owner at the owner’s address as it appears on the last equalized or supplemental assessment roll of the County of Butte. Service of a notice by mail in a manner provided by this section shall be effective on the date of mailing. The failure of any person to receive such notice shall not affect the validity of the notice.
(Ord. 2131 §4, Ord. 2268)
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