Duties of the City shall include but not be limited to:
(A) Permit Review: Review all development permits to determine if proposed development adversely affects the flood carrying capacity of the area of special flood hazard. For the purposes of this Chapter, "adversely affects" means damage to adjacent properties because of rises in flood stages attributed to physical changes of the channel and the adjacent overbank areas.
1. If it is determined that there is no adverse effect, then the permit shall be granted consistent with provisions of this Chapter without further consideration of these effects.
2. If it is determined that there is an adverse effect, then flood damage mitigation measures shall be made a condition of the permit.
(B) Use of Other Base Flood Data: When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with Section 4-1-5(B) hereof, the City shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation data available from a Federal, State or other source, in order to administer Sections 4-1-7-1(B)1 and (B)2.
(C) Information to be Obtained and Maintained:
1. Obtain and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest habitable 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; and
b. Maintain the floodproofing certifications required in Section 4-1-6-3(A) hereof.
3. Maintain for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions of this Chapter.
(D) Alteration of Watercourses:
1. Notify adjacent communities and the State coordinating agency 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 FHBM Boundaries: Make interpretations where needed, as to exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazards (for example, where there appears to be conflict between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions). (Ord. 174, 11-4-80)