The Director of the County Department of Zoning and Building Safety shall be responsible for the general administration of this chapter and ensure that all development activities within the floodplains under the jurisdiction of the county meet the requirements of this subchapter. Specifically, the Director of the County Department of Zoning and Building Safety shall:
(A) Cause development permits to be processed in accordance with § 154.614;
(B) Ensure that all development in a floodway (or a floodplain with no delineated floodway) meets
the damage prevention requirements of § 154.615;
(C) Ensure that the building protection requirements for all buildings subject to § 154.616 are met and maintain a record of the “as-built” elevation of the lowest floor (including basement), elevation certificate, or floodproofing certificate;
(D) Assure that all subdivisions and annexations meet the requirements of § 154.617;
(E) Ensure that water supply and waste disposal systems meet the public health standards of § 154.618;
(F) If a variance is requested, ensure that the requirements of § 154.619 are met and maintain documentation of any variances granted;
(G) Inspect all development projects and take any and all penalty actions outlined in § 154.619 as a necessary to ensure compliance with this subchapter;
(H) Assure that applicants are aware of and obtain any and all other required local, state, and federal permits;
(I) Notify IDNR/OWR and any neighboring communities prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse;
(J) Provide information and assistance to citizens upon request about permit procedures and floodplain construction techniques;
(K) Cooperate with state and federal floodplain management agencies to coordinate base flood data and to improve the administration of this subchapter;
(L) Maintain for public inspection base flood data, floodplain maps, copies of state and federal permits, and documentation of compliance for development activities subject to this subchapter;
(M) Perform site inspections to ensure compliance with this subchapter and make substantial damage determinations for structures within the floodplain; and
(N) Maintain the accuracy of floodplain maps including notifying IDNR/OWR and/or submitting information to FEMA within six months whenever a modification of the floodplain may change the base flood elevation or result in a change to the floodplain map.
(Ord. passed 5-16-2023)