§ 9-1-443. Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator.

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

A.

Permit review. Review all development permits to determine that:

1.

Permit requirements of this article have been satisfied,

2.

All other required state and federal permits have been obtained,

3.

The site is reasonably safe from flooding, and

4.

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. For purposes of this article, "adversely affects" means that the cumulative effect of the proposed development when combined with all other existing and anticipated development will increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one foot at any point.

B.

Development of substantial improvement and substantial damage procedures.

1.

Using FEMA publication FEMA 213, "Answers to Questions About Substantially Damage to Buildings," develop detailed procedures for identifying and administering requirements for substantial improvements and substantial damage to include defining "market value."

2.

Assure procedures are coordinated with other departments/divisions and implemented by community staff.

C.

Review and use of any other base flood data. When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with section 9-1-432, the floodplain administrator shall 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 section 9-1-451 through 9-1-459. Any such information shall be submitted to the city council for adoption.

D.

Notification of other agencies.

1.

Alteration or relocation of a watercourse:

(a)

Notify adjacent communities and the California Department of Water Resources prior to alteration or relocation;

(b)

Submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and

(c)

Assure that the flood carrying capacity within the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse is maintained.

2.

Base flood elevation changes due to physical alterations:

(a)

Within six months of information becoming available or project completion, whichever comes first, the floodplain administrator shall submit or assure that the permit applicant submits technical or scientific data to FEMA for a letter of map revision (LOMR).

(b)

All LOMR's for flood control projects are approved prior to the issuance of building permits. Building permits must not be issued based on conditional letters of map revision (CLOMR's). Approved CLOMR's allow construction of the proposed flood control project and land preparation as specified in the "start of construction" definition.

Such submissions are necessary so that upon confirmation of those physical changes affecting flooding conditions, risk premium rates and floodplain management requirements are based on current data.

3.

Changes in corporate boundaries: Notify FEMA in writing whenever the corporate boundaries have been modified by annexation or other means and include a copy of a map of the community clearly delineating the new corporate limits.

E.

Documentation of floodplain development. Obtain and maintain for public inspection and make available as needed the following:

1.

Certification required by section 9-1-451. C. 1. (lowest floor elevations);

2.

Certification required by section 9-1-451. C.2. (elevation or floodproofing of nonresidential structures);

3.

Certification required by sections 9-1-451. C.3. (wet floodproofing standard);

4.

Certification of elevation required by section 9-1-453. B. (subdivision standards);

5.

Certification required by section 9-1-456. A. (floodway encroachments);

6.

Information required by section 9-1-457. F. (coastal construction standards); and

7.

Reports required by section 9-1-458. C. (mudflow standards).

F.

Map determinations. Make interpretations where needed, as to the exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazard, 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 9-1-461 through 9-1-463.

G.

Remedial action. Take action to remedy violations of this article as specified in section 9-1-433.

(Ord. No. 97-96, § 1, 10-7-97; Ord. No. 97-97, § 1, 10-21-97; Ord. No. 2008-150, §§ 4, 5, 1-15-08)