(A) Designation of the administrator. The Summit Township Building Inspector is hereby appointed to administer and implement the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Duties and responsibilities of the Building Inspector. Duties of the Building Inspector shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Review all development permits to assure that the permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied.
(2) Review permits for proposed development to assure that all necessary permits have been obtained from those federal, state, or local governmental agencies from which prior approval is required.
(3) Review all permits for proposed new development to determine whether such proposals will be reasonably safe from flooding, to assure that:
(a) All such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage within flood-prone areas;
(b) All public utilities, and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems are located and installed to minimize or eliminate flood damage; and
(c) Adequate drainage is provided to reduce flood damage.
(4) Notify adjacent communities and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration.
(5) Assure that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse so that the flood-carrying capacity is not diminished.
(6) Verify and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new or substantially improved structures.
(7) Verify and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the new or substantially improved structures have been flood-proofed.
(8) When flood-proofing is utilized for a particular structure, the Building Inspector shall obtain certification from a registered professional engineer or architect.
(9) When interpretation is 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 Building Inspector shall make the necessary interpretation. The person contesting the location of the boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal the interpretation as provided in this chapter.
(11) All records pertaining to the provisions of this chapter shall be maintained in the office of the Building Inspector and shall be open for public inspection.
(Ord. passed 3-25-2008)