The City Engineer shall administer and enforce this chapter and is herein referred to as the Administrator. Duties and responsibilities of the Administrator shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:
(A) Review all floodplain development permit applications to assure that the provisions of this chapter will be satisfied;
(B) Review all floodplain development permit applications to assure that all necessary permits have been obtained from federal, state and local governmental agencies including approval when required from the Department of Natural Resources for floodplain construction;
(C) Record and maintain a record of the elevation (in relation to North American Vertical Datum) of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new or substantially improved buildings, or the elevation to which new or substantially improved structures have been flood-proofed;
(D) Notify adjacent communities and/or counties and the Department of Natural Resources prior to any proposed alteration or relocation of a watercourse and submit evidence of the notifications to the Federal Emergency Management Agency;
(E) Keep a record of all permits, appeals and other transactions and correspondence pertaining to the administration of this chapter;
(F) Submit to the Federal Insurance Administrator an annual report concerning the community’s participation, utilizing the annual report form supplied by the Federal Insurance Administration;
(G) Notify the Federal Insurance Administration of any annexations or modifications to the community’s boundaries;
(H) Review subdivision proposals to insure the proposals are consistent with the purpose of this chapter and advise the Council of potential conflicts;
(I) Maintain the accuracy of the community’s flood insurance maps when:
(1) Development placed within the Floodway (Overlay) District results in any of the following:
(a) An increase in the base flood elevations; or
(b) Alteration to the floodway boundary.
(2) Development placed in Zones A, AE, AH, and A1-30 that does not include a designated floodway that will cause a rise of more than one foot in the base elevation; or
(3) Development relocates or alters the channel.
(4) Within 6 months of the completion of the development, the applicant shall submit to FEMA all scientific and technical data necessary for a Letter of Map Revision.
(J) Perform site inspections to ensure compliance with the standards of this chapter; and
(K) Forward all requests for variances to the Board of Adjustment for consideration. Ensure all requests include the information ordinarily submitted with applications as well as any additional information deemed necessary to the Board of Adjustment.
(1999 Code, § 160.14) (Ord. 2442, passed 4-26-2011; Ord. 2539, passed 7-12-2016; Ord. 2638, passed 4-28-2020; Ord. 2649, passed 7-14-2020)