(A) The Floodplain Manager shall be responsible for the general administration of this chapter and ensure that all development activities within the floodplains under the jurisdiction of the county meet the requirements of this chapter.
(B) Specifically, the Floodplain Manager shall:
(1) Process development permits in accordance with § 152.05 and ensure all development activities happen in a timely manner;
(2) Ensure that all development in a floodway (or a floodplain with no delineated floodway) meets the damage prevention requirements of § 152.06;
(3) Listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as meeting the requirements for individual listing on the National Register;
(4) Ensure that the building protection requirements for all buildings subject to § 152.07 are met and maintain a record of the “as-built” elevation of the lowest floor (including basement) or floodproof certificate;
(5) Assure that all subdivisions and annexations meet the requirements of § 152.08 and notify FEMA, in writing, whenever the corporate boundaries have been modified by annexation;
(6) Ensure that water supply and waste disposal systems meet the public health standards of § 152.09;
(7) If a variance is requested, ensure that the requirements of § 152.10 are met and maintain documentation of any variances granted;
(8) Inspect all development projects and take any and all actions outlined in § 152.12 as necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter;
(9) Assure that applicants are aware of and obtain any and all other required local, state and federal permits, including permits pertaining to IDNR/OWR floodway and dam safety rules, the Clean Water Act, public water supply, Endangered Species Act and State Endangered and Species Protection Act;
(10) Notify IDNR/OWR and any neighboring communities prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse;
(11) Provide information and assistance to citizens upon request about permit procedures and floodplain construction techniques;
(12) Cooperate with state and federal floodplain management agencies to coordinate base flood data and to improve the administration of this chapter;
(13) Maintain for public inspection base flood data, floodplain maps and copies of state and federal permits, and documentation of compliance for development activities subject to this chapter;
(14) Perform site inspections and make substantial damage determinations for structures within the floodplain;
(15) Maintain the accuracy of floodplain maps including notifying IDNR/OWR and/or submitting information to FEMA within six months whenever a modification of the floodplain may change the base flood elevation or result in a change to the floodplain map;
(16) Review elevation certificates for accuracy and require incomplete or deficient certificates to be corrected;
(17) Notify FEMA and IDNR/OWR of any proposed amendments to this chapter;
(18) Schedule an annual inspection of the floodplain and document the results of the inspection; and
(19) Establish procedures for administering and documenting determinations, as outlined below, of substantial improvement and substantial damage:
(a) Determine the market value or require the applicant to obtain an appraisal of the market value prepared by a qualified, independent appraiser of the building before the start of construction of the proposed work. In the case of repair, the market value of the building shall be the market value before the damage occurred and before any repairs are made;
(b) Compare the cost to perform the improvement, the cost to repair a damaged building to its pre-damaged condition, or the combined costs of improvements and repairs, if applicable, to the market value of the building;
(c) Determine and document whether the proposed work constitutes substantial improvement or substantial damage; and
(d) Notify the property owner of all determinations and responsibilities for permitting and mitigation.
(Ord. 21-4, passed 11-9-2021)