Pursuant to the provisions of the state construction code, in accordance with Section 8b(6) of Act 230, of the Public Acts of 1972, as amended, the Zoning and Development Director of the City of Mason is hereby designated as the enforcing agency to discharge the responsibility of the City of Mason under Act 230, of the Public Acts of 1972, as amended, State of Michigan. The City of Mason assumes responsibility for the administration and enforcement of said Act throughout the corporate limits of the City of Mason. The duties of the designated enforcing agency shall include the following:
(1) Review all permits to determine that the requirements of this article have been satisfied.
(2) Review all permits to determine that all necessary permits have been obtained from those federal, state or local governmental agencies from which prior approval is required.
(3) Review all permits to determine if the proposed development is located in the floodway; if located in the floodway, assure that encroachment provisions of section 30-87(3) are met.
(4) 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.
(5) Require that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated portion of the watercourse so that the flood-carrying capacity is not diminished.
(6) Make interpretations where needed, as to the 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 under the variance procedures provided in section 30-64.
(7) a. 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.
b. For all new substantially improved, floodproofed structures:
1. Verify and record actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level); and
2. Maintain floodproofing certifications (see development permit review).
(8) When base flood elevation data has not been provided by the Flood Insurance Administration, obtain, review and reasonably utilize other available base flood elevations.
Pursuant to the provisions of the state construction code, in accordance with Section 8b(6) of Act 230, of Public Acts of 1972, as amended, Appendix G of the Michigan Building Code shall be enforced by the enforcing agency within the city.
(Ord. No. 112, § 9, 8-16-1982; Ord. No. 185, 8-1-2011)