§ 42-14. Floodplain administrator's duties and responsibilities.

The duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator shall include but not be limited to the following:

(1)

Review all development permits to determine that:

a.

The permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied;

b.

All other required state and federal permits have been obtained;

c.

The site is reasonably safe from flooding; and

d.

The proposed development does not adversely affect the carrying capacity of areas where base flood elevations have been determined but a floodway has not been designated.

(2)

Obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from a federal or state agency, or other source, in order to administer sections 42-15—42-22 when base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with section 42-7. Any such information shall be submitted to the city council for adoption.

(3)

Whenever a watercourse is to be altered or relocated:

a.

Notify adjacent communities and the state department of water resources prior to such alternation or relocation of a watercourse and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

b.

Require that the flood-carrying capacity of the altered or relocated portion of the watercourse is maintained.

(4)

Obtain and maintain for public inspection and make available as needed the following:

a.

The certification required by section 42-15(3)a, which pertains to floor elevations.

b.

The certification required by section 42-15(3)b, which pertains to elevations in areas of shallow flooding.

c.

The certification required by section 42-15(3)c, which pertains to elevation or floodproofing of nonresidential structures.

d.

The certification required by section 42-15(3)c.1 or (3)c.2, which pertains to wet floodproofing standard.

e.

The certification of elevation required by section 42-17(b), which pertains to subdivision standards.

f.

The certification required by section 42-20(1), which pertains to floodway encroachments.

g.

The reports required by section 42-21(d), which pertains to mudflow standards.

(5)

Make interpretations, where needed, as to the exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazards, areas of flood-related erosion hazards or areas of mudslide (i.e., mudflow). 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 42-24.

(6)

Take action to remedy violations of this chapter as specified in section 42-8.

(Ord. No. 99-11, § 3(16A.44.140), 6-16-1999)