A. The Floodplain Administrator shall issue a floodplain zoning permit ("permit") only after it has been determined that the proposed work to be undertaken will be in conformance with the requirements of this and all other applicable codes and ordinances.
B. Prior to the issuance of the permit, the Floodplain Administrator, with assistance from the City Planning Commission and City Engineer, as required by other sections of this Part, shall review the application for the permit to determine if all other necessary government permits required by the City, state and federal laws have been obtained, such as those required by Chapter 515, Subdivision and Land Development, the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (Act 1966-537, as amended)
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; the Pennsylvania Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (Act 1978-325, as amended)
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; the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Act (Act 1937-394, as amended)
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; and the U.S. Clean Water Act, Section 404, 33, U.S.C. § 1344. No permit shall be issued until this determination has been made.
C. During the construction period, the Floodplain Administrator or other authorized official shall inspect the premises to determine that the work is progressing in compliance with the information provided on the permit application and with all applicable municipal laws and ordinances. He/she shall make as many inspections during and upon completion of the work as are necessary.
D. In the discharge of his/her duties, the Floodplain Administrator shall have the authority to enter any building, structure, premises or development in the Floodplain Overlay Zone, upon presentation of proper credentials, at any reasonable hour to enforce the provisions of this Part.
E. In the event the Floodplain Administrator discovers that the work does not comply with the permit application or any applicable laws and ordinances, or that there has been a false statement or misrepresentation by any applicant, the Floodplain Administrator shall take appropriate action in accordance with this Part which can include revoking the permit and reporting such fact to the City Solicitor's office for whatever action it considers necessary.
F. The Floodplain Administrator shall maintain all records associated with the requirements of this Part including, but not limited to, permitting, inspection and enforcement.
G. The Floodplain Administrator shall coordinate his/her duties with the City's codes official and with the requirements of the PA Uniform Construction Codes as adopted in Chapter 180, Construction Codes.
32. Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq.
33. Editor's Note: See 32 P.S. § 693.1 et seq.
34. Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 691.1 et seq.