Prior to the issuance of any permit hereunder, the Building Commissioner or his or her authorized agent shall:
(A) Review all permit applications to determine full compliance with the provisions of this chapter;
(B) Review all permit applications for new construction or substantial improvements to determine whether proposed building sites will be reasonably safe from flooding;
(C) Review permit applications for major repairs within the flood plain area having special flood hazards to determine that the special flood hazards to determine that the proposed repair:
(1) Uses construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage; and
(2) Uses construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage;
(D) Review permit applications for new construction or substantial improvements within the flood plain area having special flood hazards to assure that the proposed construction (including prefabricated and mobile homes):
(1) Is protected against flood damage;
(2) Is designed (or modified) and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure; and
(3) Uses construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage;
(E) Determine if the permit applicant meets the necessary licensing or registration requirements of this code.
(Ord. 96-640, passed 3-11-96; Am. Ord. 96-644, passed 6-10-96; Am. Ord. 99-714, passed 4-12-99; Am. Ord. 2012-004, passed 3-26-12)