(A) (1) Duties of the Local Administrator shall include, but not be limited to, permit review.
(2) Permit review includes the following:
(a) Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied;
(b) Review all development permits to determine that all necessary permits have been obtained from those federal, state or local governmental agencies from which prior approval is required; and
(c) Review all development permits to determine if the proposed development adversely affects the flood carrying capacity of the area of special flood hazard.
(B) For the purpose of this chapter, ADVERSELY AFFECTS means damage to adjacent properties because of rises in flood stages attributed to physical changes of the channel and the adjacent overbank areas.
(1) If it is determined that there is no adverse effect and the development is not a building, then the permit shall be granted without further consideration.
(2) If it is determined that there is an adverse effect, then technical justification (i.e., a registered professional engineer’s certification) for the proposed development shall be required.
(3) If the proposed development is a building, then the provisions of this chapter shall apply.
(Prior Code, § 11.04)