The duties and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator 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) All other required state and federal permits have been obtained;
(3) The site is reasonably safe from flooding;
(4) The proposed development does not adversely affect the carrying capacity of the floodway. For purposes of this chapter, “adversely affects” means that the cumulative effect of the proposed development, when combined with all other existing and anticipated development, will not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one foot at any point.
(b) Use of other base flood data, when base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with § 8-13.302, the Floodplain Administrator 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 Article 5. Any such information shall be submitted to the City Council for adoption.
(c) Whenever a watercourse is to be altered or relocated:
(1) Notify adjacent communities and the California Department of Water Resources prior to such alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration;
(2) Require that the flood carrying capacity of the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse is maintained.
(d) Obtain and maintain for public inspection and make available as needed:
(1) The certification required in § 8-13.501 (c)(1) (floor elevations);
(2) The certification required by § 8-13.501 (c)(2) (elevations in areas of shallow flooding);
(3) The certification required in § 8-13.501 (c)(3)(iii) (elevation or floodproofing of non- residential structures);
(4) The certification required in § 8-13.501 (c)(4)(i) or (ii) (wet floodproofing standards);
(5) The certified elevation required in § 8-13.503(b) (subdivision standards);
(6) The certification required in § 8-13.505(a) (floodway encroachments); and
(7) The reports required in § 8-13.506(d) (mudflow standards).
(e) Make interpretations where needed, as to the exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazards, areas of flood related erosion hazards or areas of mudslide (i.e., mudflow) (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 Article 6.
(f) Take action to remedy violations of this chapter as specified in § 8-13.303 of this chapter.
(§ 1, Ord. 2409, eff. February 4, 1988)