The duties and responsibilities of the county building inspector shall include, but not be limited to:
A. Permit Review:
1. Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied.
2. Review all development 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 development permits to determine if the proposed development is located in the floodway. If located in the floodway, assure that the encroachment provisions of subsection 14.04.210A of this chapter are met.
B. Use Of Other Base Flood Data: When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with section 14.04.060 of this chapter, the county building inspector shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from a federal, state or other source, in order to administer sections 14.04.140 through 14.04.220 of this chapter.
C. Information To Be Obtained And Maintained:
1. Where base flood elevation data is provided through the flood insurance study or required as in subsection B of this section, obtain and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest 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 subsection 14.04.110B of this chapter.
3. Maintain for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions of this chapter.
D. Alteration Of Watercourses: It is the responsibility of the county building inspector to:
1. Notify adjacent communities and the division of emergency management of the state of Nevada, 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 the watercourse so that the flood carrying capacity is not diminished.
E. Interpretation Of Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Boundaries: The county building inspector will 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 as provided in sections 14.04.230 and 14.04.240 of this chapter.
F. Maintenance Of Flood Protection Measures: The maintenance of any and all flood protection measures (levees, dikes, dams or reservoirs) will be required of the jurisdiction where such measures provide protection. If these measures are privately owned, an operation or maintenance plan will be required of the owner to be on file with the county building inspector. The county commissioners are required to acknowledge all maintenance plans by the adoption of such plans by ordinance.
G. Hazard Mitigation Plan: The Mineral County regional planning commission and the Mineral County commissioners are responsible for reviewing all proposals for new development and shall weigh all requests for future floodplain development against the community's master plan. Consideration of the following elements are required before approval:
1. Determination of whether or not a proposed development is in or affects a known flood hazard area;
2. Inform the public of the proposed activity;
3. Determine if there is a practicable alternative or site for the proposed activity;
4. Identify impact of the activity on the floodplain;
5. Approve a plan to mitigate the impact of the activity with provisions in subsection A of this section.
H. Submission Of New Technical Data To FEMA: When Mineral County's base flood elevations either increase or decrease resulting from physical changes affecting flooding conditions, as soon as practicable, but not later than six (6) months after the date such information becomes available, Mineral County will submit the technical or scientific data to FEMA. Such submissions are necessary so that upon confirmation of the physical changes affecting flooding conditions, risk premium rates and floodplain management requirements will be based upon current data. (Ord. 213A, 2010)