§ 14.28.100. Duties and responsibilities of administrator.

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

(a)

Permit Review.

(1)

Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements have been satisfied;

(2)

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;

(3)

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 subsection (a) of Section 14.28.230 are met.

(b)

Use of Other Base Flood Data. When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with Section 14.28.030, 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 Sections 14.28.200, 14.28.210 and 14.28.230.

(c)

Information to be Obtained and Maintained.

(1)

The city shall obtain from the developer and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new or substantially improved structures, and whether or not the structure contains a basement.

(2)

For all new or substantially improved floodproofed structures:

a.

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

b.

Maintain the floodproofing certifications required in subsection (c) of Section 14.28.080;

(3)

Maintain for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions of this chapter.

(d)

Alteration of Watercourses.

(1)

Notify adjacent communities and the Washington State Department of Ecology prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration;

(2)

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

(e)

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 Sections 14.28.110 and 14.28.120.

(Ord. 2399 §§ 7—8, 2003; Ord. 1119 § 1 (part), 1987; Ord. 907 § 3.3, 1983)