11-1-4-2: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR:

Duties of the Floodplain Administrator shall include, but not be limited to:

   A.   Permit Review: Review all development permits to determine that:

      1.   The permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied;

      2.   All other required state and federal permits have been obtained;

      3.   The site is reasonably safe from flooding;

   B.   Use Of Other Base Flood Data: When Base Flood Elevation data has not been provided in accordance with Section 11-1-3-2, the Floodplain Administrator shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any Base Flood Elevation data available from a federal, state or other source, in order to administer Section 11-1-5. Any such information shall be consistent with the requirements of the Federal Insurance Administrator.

   C.   Obtain And Maintain For Public Inspection: Obtain and maintain the following for public inspection and make available as needed:

      1.   Certification required by Section 11-1-5-1.C.1. and Section 11-1-5-5 (lowest floor elevations for all structures, and service facilities/mechanical equipment);

      2.   Certification required by 11-1-5-1.C.2. (lowest floor elevations or floodproofing of non-residential structures and service facilities/mechanical equipment);

      3.   Certification required by Section 11-1-5-1.C.4. (engineered flood openings);

      4.   Records of all variance actions, including justification for their issuance;

      5.   Improvement and damage calculations.

   D.   Notification To Other Entities:

      1.   Whenever a watercourse is to be altered or relocated, notify adjacent communities and the State Coordinating Office prior to such alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administrator through appropriate notification means, and assure that the flood carrying capacity of the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse is maintained.

      2.   Base Flood Elevations may increase or decrease resulting from physical changes affecting flooding conditions. As soon as practicable, but not later than six months after the date such information becomes available, the Floodplain Administrator shall notify the Federal Insurance Administrator of the changes by submitting technical or scientific data in accordance with Volume 44 Code of Federal Regulations Section 65.3. Such a submission is necessary so that upon confirmation of those physical changes affecting flooding conditions, risk premium rates and floodplain management requirements will be based upon current data.

      3.   Notify the Federal Insurance Administrator in writing of acquisition by means of annexation, incorporation or otherwise, of additional areas of jurisdiction.

   E.   Remedial Actions: Take actions on violations of this chapter as required in Section 11-1-3-6 herein. (Ord. 302, 1-19-2021)