15.15.140 Duties and responsibilities of the local administrator

15.15.140 Duties and responsibilities of the local administrator.

Duties of the local administrator shall include, but not be limited to:

(a) Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements and conditions 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.

(c) Review all development permits to determine if the proposed development is located in the floodway. If located in the floodway, assure that the encroachment provisions of YMC 15.15.190(1) are met.

(2) Use of Other Base Flood Data (in A and V Zones). When base flood elevation data has not been provided (A and V zones) in accordance with YMC 15.15.070, Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard, the local administrator shall obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from a federal, state or other source, in order to administer Article V, Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction.

(a) Where base flood elevation data is provided through the flood insurance study, FIRM, or required as in subsection (2) of this section, obtain and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor (including basements and below-grade crawlspaces) of all new or substantially improved structures, and whether or not the structure contains a basement.

(b) For all new or substantially improved floodproofed structures where base flood elevation data is provided through the flood insurance study, FIRM, or as required in subsection (2) of this section:

(i) Verify and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level); and

(ii) Maintain the floodproofing certifications required in YMC 15.15.120(2)(c).

(a) Notify adjacent communities, the Department of Land Conservation and Development and other appropriate state and federal agencies, prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration.

(b) Require that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse so that the flood carrying capacity is not diminished.

(5) Interpretation of FIRM Boundaries. Make interpretations where needed, as to exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazards (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 YMC 15.15.150. (Ord. 406 § 4.3, 2010).