Duties of the City Finance Officer shall include, but not be limited to the following.
(A) Permit review.
(1) Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied;
(2) Review all development permits to determine that all necessary permits have been obtained from federal, state, or local governments agencies from which prior approval is required; and
(3) Review all development permits to determine if the proposed development adversely affects the flood-carrying capacity of the area of special flood hazard. For 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 one foot at any point.
(B) Use of other base flood data. When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with § 151.007, the City Finance Officer shall obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and flood way data available from any federal, state, or other source as criteria for requiring that new construction, substantial improvements, or other development in Zone A are administered in accordance with §§ 151.075 to 151.079.
(C) Information to be obtained and maintained.
(1) Obtain and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new or substantially improved structures, and whether or not the structure contains a basement;
(2) For all new or substantially improved flood-proofed structures:
(a) Verify and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the structure has been flood-proofed; and
(b) Maintain the flood-proofing certifications required in § 151.025(B)(3).
(3) Maintain for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions of this chapter.
(D) Alteration of watercourses.
(1) Notify adjacent communities and the state’s Coordinating Office prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
(2) Require that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated portion of said water course so that the flood-carrying capacity is not diminished.
(E) Interpretation of FIRM Boundaries. Make interpretations, where needed, as to the exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazard (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 §§ 151.040 and 151.041.
(Ord. 400A, passed 8-6-2001)