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 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 30. FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
 Article IV. ADMINISTRATION

  § 30-52. Duties and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator.  

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  • Duties of the Floodplain Administrator shall include, but are not be limited to:

    (1)

    Review permits to assure sites are reasonably safe from flooding;

    (2)

    Review all development permits, in coordination with the Building Official, to assure that the permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied;

    (3)

    Require copies of additional federal, State of Florida, or local permits, especially as they relate to Chapters 161.053; 320.8249; 320.8359; 373.036; 380.05; 381.0065; and 553, Part IV, Florida Statutes, be submitted along with the development permit application and maintain such permits on file with the development permit;

    (4)

    Notify adjacent communities, the Florida Department of Community Affairs—Division of Emergency Management—NFIP Coordinating Office, South Florida Water Management District, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other federal, State of Florida or local agencies with statutory or regulatory authority prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse;

    (5)

    Assure that the flood-carrying capacity within the altered or relocated portion of any watercourse is maintained;

    (6)

    Verify and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor (A-Zones) or bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member of the lowest floor (V-Zones) of all new and substantially improved buildings, in accordance with article V, section 30-72(1) and (2) and section 30-74(2), respectively;

    (7)

    Verify and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the new and substantially improved buildings have been flood-proofed, in accordance with article V, section 30-72(2);

    (8)

    Review certified plans and specifications for compliance. When flood-proofing is utilized for a particular building, certification shall be obtained from a registered engineer or architect certifying that all areas of the building, together with attendant utilities and sanitary facilities, below the required elevation are water tight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water, and use structural components having the capability of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and the effects of buoyancy in compliance with article V, section 30-72(2) of this chapter.

    (9)

    Interpret the exact location of boundaries of the areas of special flood hazard. When there appears to be a conflict between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions, the Floodplain Administrator shall make the necessary interpretation. The person contesting the location of the boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal the interpretation as provided in this article;

    (10)

    When base flood elevation data and floodway data have not been provided in accordance with article III, section 30-32, the Floodplain Administrator shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from a federal, State of Florida, or any other source, in order to administer the provisions of article V;

    (11)

    Coordinate all change requests to the FIS, FIRM and FBFM with the requester, State of Florida, and FEMA, and

    (12)

    Where base flood elevation is utilized, obtain and maintain records of lowest floor and flood-proofing elevations for new construction and substantial improvements in accordance with article V, sections 30-72(1) and (2), respectively.

(Ord. No. C-325, Art. 4, § B, 10-5-2009; Ord. No. C-421 , § 2, 7-3-2017)