(A) The Director of Public Works is hereby appointed to administer and implement this chapter by granting or denying development permits in accordance with its provisions.
('64 Code, § 5A-14)
(B) The duties and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Permit review.
(a) Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied;
(b) All other required state and federal permits have been obtained;
(c) The site is reasonably safe from flooding;
(d) Require until a regulatory floodway is designated, that no new construction, substantial improvements, or other development (including fill) shall be permitted within Zones A1-30 and AE on the community's FIRM unless it is demonstrated 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 one foot at any point within the community.
(2) When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with § 151.07, the Floodplain Administrator 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 §§ 151.20 through 151.24. Any such information shall be submitted to the City Council for adoption.
(3) Whenever a watercourse is to be altered or relocated:
(a) Notify adjacent communities and the California Department of Water Resources prior to such alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration;
(b) Require that the flood carrying capacity of the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse is maintained.
(4) Obtain and maintain for public inspection and make available as needed:
(a) The certification required in § 151.20(C)(1) (floor elevations);
(b) The certification required in § 151.20(C)(2) (elevations in areas of shallow flooding);
(c) The certification required in § 151.20(C)(3)(c) (elevation or floodproofing of nonresidential structures);
(d) The certification required in § 151.20(C)(4)(a) or (b) (wet floodproofing standard);
(e) The certified elevation required in § 151.22(B) (subdivision standards);
(f) The certification required in § 151.24(A) (floodway encroachments).
(5) Whenever a base flood elevation changes due to physical alterations:
(a) Within six months of information becoming available or project completion, whichever comes first, the floodplain administrator shall submit or assure that the permit applicant submits technical or scientific data to FEMA for a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR).
(b) All LOMRs for flood control projects are approved prior to the issuance of building permits. Building permits must not be issued based on Conditional Letters of Map Revisions (CLOMRs). Approved CLOMRs allow construction of the proposed flood control project and land preparation as specified in the "start of construction" definition.
(c) Such submissions are necessary so that upon confirmation of those physical changes affecting flooding conditions, risk premium rates and floodplain management requirements are based on current data.
(6) Make interpretations where needed, as to the exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazards (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 §§ 151.35 and 151.36.
(7) Take action to remedy violations of this chapter as specified in § 151.08.
('64 Code, § 5A-15)
(Ord. 717, passed 8-13-87; Am. Ord. 981, passed 3-14-07)