The building inspector is hereby appointed to administer and implement this chapter by granting or denying development permit applications in accordance with its provisions. Duties of the building inspector shall include, but not be limited to:
A. Permit Review:
1. Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied.
2. Review all development permits to determine that all necessary permits have been obtained from those federal, state, or local governmental agencies from which prior approval is required.
3. Review all development permits to determine if the proposed development is located in the floodway. If located in the floodway, assure that the encroachment provisions of subsection
B. Use Of Other Base Flood Data: When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with section 9-7-8 of this chapter, the building inspector 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 subsection
C. Information To Be Obtained And Maintained:
1. Where base flood elevation data is provided through the flood insurance study or required as in subsection B of this section, obtain and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new or substantially improved structures, and whether or not the structure contains a basement.
2. For all new or substantially improved floodproofed structures:
a. Verify and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level);
b. Maintain the floodproofing certifications required in subsection
c. Maintain for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions of this chapter.
D. Alteration Of Watercourses:
1. Notify adjacent communities and the department of water resources prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the federal insurance administration.
2. Require that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse so that the flood carrying capacity is not diminished.
E. 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 persons contesting the location of the boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal the interpretation as provided in section 9-7-11 of this chapter. (Ord. 335, 1-23-1997)