Prior to the issuance of any building permit, the Administrator shall:
(A) Review all building permit applications to determine full compliance with this chapter;
(B) Review all building permit applications for new construction or substantial improvements to determine whether proposed building sites will be reasonably safe from flooding;
(C) Review building permit applications for major repairs within the floodplain area having 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 building permit applications for new construction or substantial improvements within the floodplain 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, flood damage; and
(3) Uses construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage.
(E) Review all town records to determine whether the applicant has any outstanding fees, fines, or other costs due the town. All such outstanding fees, fines, or other costs due the town shall be paid in full prior to the issuance of any new permit under this chapter.
(Ord. 26, passed 4-2-1997; Am. Ord. 41-G, passed 8-18-2009)