6.18.040 - Administration.

(a)

Establishment of Development Permit. A development permit shall be obtained for all proposed construction or other development in the community, including the placement of manufactured homes, so that it may be determined whether such construction or other development is within flood-prone areas.

(b)

Designation of the Floodplain Administrator. The director of community development, or his/her designee, is appointed to administer, implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter by granting or denying development permits in accord with its provisions.

(c)

Duties and Responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator. The duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1)

Permit Review. Review all development permit applications to determine that:

(A)

Permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied;

(B)

All other required state and federal permits have been obtained; and

(C)

The site is reasonably safe from flooding.

(2)

Review and Use of Any Other Base Flood Data. The floodplain administrator shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood data available from other federal or state agency or other source.

(Ord. 597 §1(part), 2006).