A. The director of building and safety is hereby authorized and shall have the duty to refuse the issuance of a building permit or permits to any applicant whose lot is geographically located in such a manner as to constitute a flood hazard, either to the proposed structure of the applicant, or to structures adjacent to the lot or lots upon which the applicant desires to build.
B. Persons aggrieved by the ruling of the director of building and safety shall have the right to appeal to the planning commission. Upon written request of the appellant, the planning commission shall review the ruling of the director of building and safety. The appellant or the director of building and safety may appeal the ruling of the planning commission to the city council. The decision of the city council shall be final. (Ord. 1000 § 33.00(D), 1955)