1. A Flood Control Development Permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazards, areas of flood-related erosion hazards or areas of mud slide (i.e., mud flow) established in Section 19.16.030(2). An application for a Flood Control Development Permit shall be made on forms furnished by the City Engineer and may include, but not be limited to: plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the nature, location, dimensions, and elevation of the area in question; existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of materials, drainage facilities; and the location of same. Specifically, the following information is required:
A. Proposed elevation in relation to mean sea level, of the lowest floor (including basement) of all structures; in zone AP or VO, elevation of highest adjacent grade and proposed elevation of lowest floor of all structures;
B. Proposed elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any structure will be flood-proofed;
C. All appropriate certifications listed in Section 19.16.050(3) of this Chapter; and
D. Description of the extent to which a watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development.
2. The City Engineer is hereby appointed to administer and implement this chapter by granting or denying Flood Control Development Permits in compliance with its provisions.
3. The duties and responsibilities of the City Engineer, as related to this Chapter, shall include, but not be limited to:
A. PERMIT REVIEW
1. Review all Flood Control 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 areas where base flood elevations have been determined but the floodway has not been designated. For the 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 1 foot at any point.
B. When base flood elevation data has been provided in compliance with Section 19.16.030(2), the City Engineer 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 Section 19.16.050. Any such information shall be submitted to the Council for adoption.
C. Whenever a watercourse is to be altered or relocated, the City Engineer shall:
1. Notify adjacent communities and the California Department of Water Resources prior to the alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of the notification to the Federal Insurance Administration;
2. Require that the flood carrying capacity of the altered or relocated portion of the watercourse is maintained.
E. Make interpretation 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 mud slide (i.e., mud flow) (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 Section 19.16.090.
F. Take action to remedy violations of this Chapter as specified in Section 19.72.