Duties of the Floodplain Administrator shall include, but not be limited to the following:
(A) Review, approve, or deny all applications for floodplain development permits.
(B) Review all development permit applications to assure that sites are reasonably safe from flooding and that the permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied.
(C) Review applications for proposed development to assure that all necessary permits have been obtained from those federal, state, or local government agencies from which prior approval is required.
(D) Review all subdivision proposals and other proposed new development, including manufactured home parks or subdivisions, to determine whether such proposals will be reasonably safe from flooding.
(E) Notify adjacent communities and the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
(F) Assure that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated portion of the watercourse so that the flood carrying capacity is not diminished.
(G) Verify, record, and maintain record of the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor, including basement, of all new or substantially improved structures in the floodplain.
(H) Verify, record, and maintain record of the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which all new or substantially improved structures have been floodproofed.
(I) Verify, record, and maintain record of all improved or damaged structures to ensure compliance with standards in applicable sections. Track value of improvements and market value with permits. Also, ensure consistent market value estimations to evaluate against damaged or improved values.
(J) Ensure comprehensive development plan as amended is consistent with this chapter.
(K) In the event the Floodplain Administrator discovers work done that does not comply with applicable laws or ordinances, the Floodplain Administrator shall revoke the permit and work to correct any possible violation in accordance with this chapter.
(Ord. 734, passed 3-8-2023)