The duties of the Building Inspector under this chapter include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Permit Review. The Building Inspector shall:
(1) Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied;
(2) Review all development permits to ensure that all necessary permits have been received from those Federal, State or local governmental agencies from which prior approval is required. The applicant is responsible for obtaining such permits as required, including permits issued by the Department of the Army under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
(b) Information to be Obtained and Maintained. Where base flood elevation data are utilized within areas of special flood hazard on a community's Flood Insurance Rate Map, regardless of the source of such data, the Building Inspector shall:
(1) Obtain and record the actual elevation, in relation to mean sea level, of the lowest floor, including the basement, of all new or substantially improved structures, and state whether or not such structures contain an enclosure below the lowest floor;
(2) For all new or substantially improved floodproofed nonresidential structures:
A. Verify and record the actual elevation, in relation to mean sea level, to which the structure was floodproofed; and
B. Maintain the floodproofing certifications required in Section 1344.10(a)(3); and
(3) Maintain for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions of this chapter.
(c) Interpretation of Flood Boundaries. The Building Inspector shall 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 Section 1344.13.
(Ord. 95-34. Passed 11-14-95.)