(A) The Mayor shall be responsible for the general administration of this chapter and ensure that all development activities within the floodplains under the jurisdiction of the city meet the requirements of this chapter.
(B) Specifically, the Mayor shall:
(1) Process development permits in accordance with § 153.05 of this chapter;
(2) Ensure that all development in a floodway (or a floodplain with no delineated floodway) meets the damage prevention requirements of § 153.25 of this chapter;
(3) Ensure that the building protection requirements for all buildings subject to § 153.2 of this chapter are met and maintain a record of the “as-built” elevation of the lowest flood (including basement) or flood-proof certificate;
(4) Assure that all subdivisions and annexations meet the requirements of § 153.27 of this chapter;
(5) Ensure that water supply and waste disposal system meet the public health standards of § 153.06 of this chapter;
(6) If a variance is requested, ensure that the requirements of § 153.08 of this chapter are met and maintain documentation of any variances granted;
(7) Inspect all development projects and take any and all penalty actions outlined in§ 153.99 as a necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter;
(8) Assure that applicants are aware of and obtain any and all other required local, state and federal permits;
(9) Notify IDNR/OWR and any neighboring communities prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse;
(10) Provide information and assistance to citizens upon request about permit procedures and floodplain construction techniques;
(11) Cooperate with state and federal floodplain management agencies to coordinate base flood data and to improve the administration of this chapter;
(12) Maintain for public inspection base blood data, floodplain maps, copies of state and federal permits and documentation of compliance for development activities subject to this chapter;
(13) Perform site inspections to ensure compliance with this chapter and make substantial damage determinations for structures within the floodplain; and
(14) Maintain the accuracy of floodplain maps including notifying IDNR/OWR and/or submitting information to FEMA within six months whenever a modification of the floodplain may change the base flood elevation or result in a change to the floodplain map.
(Ord. 1, Series 2010-2011, passed 6-28-2010)