(A) Generally. The duties of the City Council shall include, but not be limited to, the following.
(B) Specifically.
(1) Permit review. The City Council shall:
(a) Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied;
(b) 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; and
(c) 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 § 154.37(B)(1) are met.
(2) Use of other base flood data. When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with § 154.05, the City Council 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 §§ 154.36 and 154.37.
(3) Information to be obtained and maintained. The City Council shall:
(a) Where base flood elevation data is provided through the flood insurance study or required as in division (B)(2) above, 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;
(b) For all new or substantially improved floodproofed structures:
1. Verify and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean seal level); and
(c) Maintain for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions of this chapter.
(4) Alteration of watercourses. The City Council shall:
(a) Notify adjacent communities and the Division of State Lands (LCDC), prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of the notification to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); and
(b) Require that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated portion of the watercourse so that the flood-carrying capacity is not diminished.
(5) Interpretation of FIRM boundaries. The City Council shall 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 person contesting the location of the boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal the interpretation. The appeals shall be granted consistent with the standards of § 60.6 of the rules and regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program (44 C.F.R. § 59-76).
(Prior Code, § 150.22) (Ord. 417, passed 5-4-1987)