(A) Prior to the issuance of any building permit, the Building Commissioner shall:
(1) Review all building permit applications to determine full compliance with the provisions of this code.
(2) Review all building permit applications for new construction or substantial improvements to determine whether proposed building sites will be reasonably safe from flooding.
(3) Review building permit applications for major repairs within the flood plain area having special flood hazards to determine that the proposed repair uses construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage, and uses construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage.
(4) Review building permit applications for new construction or substantial improvements within the flood plain area having special flood hazards to assure that the proposed construction (including prefabricated and mobile homes) is protected against flood damage, is designed (or modified) and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure, flood damage, and uses construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage. Review and approval by the City Council may be required as directed by the Building Commissioner.
(B) (1) Any construction or improvements requiring a Class I commercial building permit upon property situated within the city shall require review and approval by the city as a condition of the issuance of such permit.
(2) The appropriate department heads or officials of the city shall review all such permit applications for the purpose of confirming that such construction complies with all ordinances, rules, or other regulations adopted by the city, prior to the issuance of such a permit.
(Ord. 95-1, passed 4-3-95; Am. Ord. 2008-4, passed 2-4-08)