The Director shall be responsible for the general administration and enforcement of this chapter, which shall include the following duties and responsibilities.
(A) Check all new development sites to determine whether they are in a floodplain using criteria listed in § 151.05 or for critical facilities, using the 0.2% annual chance flood elevation, if defined.
(B) If the site is in a floodplain, determine whether the site in a coastal high hazard area, moderate wave action area, floodway, flood fringe or in a floodplain for which a detailed study has not been conducted.
(F) If the site is within a coastal high hazard area (or moderate wave action area), require that the minimum requirements of § 151.09 be met.
(G) Inspect all projects before, during and after construction to assure proper elevation of the building and to ensure compliance with the provisions of this code.
(H) Schedule, on an annual basis, an inspection of the floodplain and document the results of the inspection.
(I) Review elevation certificates and floodproofing certificates for accuracy and require incomplete or deficient certificates be corrected and maintained in permit files including:
(1) Elevation certificate certifying the elevation of the lowest floor (including basement) of a residential or non-residential building subject to § 151.09, or an elevation certificate certifying the elevation of the lowest horizontal structural member of the lowest floor, where required by § 151.09 .
(2) Floodproofing certificate certifying the elevation to which a non-residential building has been dry floodproofed, using a floodproofing certificate, for all buildings required to be dry floodproofed pursuant to § 151.09.
(3) Certification of structural design and methods of construction for VE Zone construction as required by § 151.09.
(4) Certification of breakaway wall design, when applicable, as provided in § 151.09.
(J) Maintain for public inspection and furnish upon request all permit records, including but not limited to base flood data, floodplain and regulatory floodway maps, copies of federal or state permit documents, variance documentation, soil compaction records, conditional letter of map revision, letter of map revision, letter of map amendment, as-built elevation, floodproofing certificates and elevation certificates for all buildings constructed subject to this code.
(K) Floodway permits. For all development projects in a floodway, ensure that construction authorization has been granted by IDNR/OWR or a delegated community, or written documentation is provided stating that a permit is not required from IDNR/OWR, issued pursuant to 615 ILCS 5/5 et seq. Floodway permit requirements are specified in §§ 151.07 and 151.08.
(L) Permits for dams may be required from IDNR/OWR. The Floodplain Administrator shall contact IDNR/OWR to determine if a permit is required and for application details. Any work involving the construction, modification, or removal of a dam, per 17 Ill. Adm. Code Part 3702 (Rules for Construction of Dams), shall obtain an IDNR/OWR permit prior to the issuing a local permit.
(M) Ensure any and all required federal, state, and local permits are received prior to the issuance of a floodplain development permit, including, but not limited to, permits pertaining to the Clean Water Act, Public Water Supply, Endangered Species Act, and Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act.
(N) Establish procedures for administering and documenting determinations, as outlined below, of substantial improvement and substantial damage made pursuant to § 151.09.
(1) 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.
(2) 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, including the cost of volunteer labor and donated materials must be included.
(3) 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, including the cost of volunteer labor and donated materials must be included.
(4) Determine and document whether the proposed work constitutes substantial improvement or substantial damage.
(5) Notify the applicant if it is determined that the work constitutes substantial improvement or repair of substantial damage and that compliance with the flood-resistant construction requirements of the village and this code is required.
(O) Cooperation with other agencies.
(1) Cooperate with state and federal floodplain management agencies to improve base flood and floodway data and to improve the administration of this code;
(2) Submit data to IDNR/OWR and FEMA for proposed revisions of a regulatory map within six months whenever a modification of the floodplain may change the BFE or result in a change to the floodplain map;
(3) Submit reports as required for the NFIP; and
(4) Notify FEMA of any proposed amendments to this chapter.
(P) Promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of § 15.68, subject however to the review and approval of IDNR/OWR and FEMA for any ordinance changes.
(Q) Notify IDNR/OWR and adjacent communities in writing 30 days prior to the issuance of a permit for the alteration or relocation of a watercourse.
(R) If a variance is to be granted, the Director shall review the requirements of § 151.11 to make sure they are met. In addition, the Director shall complete all notifications requirements, prepare a staff report and recommendations.
(S) Enforce the provisions of this chapter, investigate violations, issue notices of violation or stop work orders, and require corrective action, as outlined in § 151.99.
(Ord. 1284, passed 8-16-2021)