(A) The city Code Enforcement Office is hereby appointed as Floodplain Administrator and is vested with the responsibility, authority and means to implement the commitments made. Upon appointment of a new Floodplain Administrator, the meeting minutes with the applicable floodplain ordinance shall be provided to the state Coordinating Office and FEMA. Within one year of his or her appointment the new Floodplain Manager must attend the state/FEMA sponsored NFIP Class 273 entitled “Managing Floodplain Development” and remain current with state required continuing education annual training. (See W.Va. Code § 15-5-20A.) In the absence of a formally appointed Floodplain Administrator the duties set forth in this chapter for the Floodplain Administrator shall be temporarily fulfilled by the Mayor of the City of Elkins.
(B) The Floodplain Administrator shall administer and implement this chapter by granting or denying floodplain development permits in accordance with its provisions. The Floodplain Administrator shall also be responsible for submitting all required reports to FEMA concerning participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.
(Ord. 280, passed 3-4-2021)