The Floodplain Administrator is authorized and directed to administer and enforce this chapter. The Floodplain Administrator shall have the authority to render interpretations of this chapter and to establish policies and procedures in order to clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations, policies and procedures shall be consistent with the intent and purpose of this chapter and the flood provisions of the building code and shall not have the effect of waiving specific requirements without the granting of a variance pursuant to Article 107 of this chapter. The Floodplain Administrator is authorized to waive the submission of site plans, construction documents, and other data that are required by this chapter but that are not required to be prepared by a qualified California (CA) Licensed Land Surveyor or Civil Engineer when it is found that the nature of the proposed development is such that the review of such submissions is not necessary to ascertain compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. MC-1622, 1-17-24)