30.65.075 Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator.
The duties of the floodplain administrator shall include:
(1) Review all permits for development regulated by this chapter to determine that:
(a) The requirements of chapter 30.43C SCC and this chapter have been satisfied;
(b) All other required state and federal permits have been obtained;
(c) The proposed development is not located in the floodway. If the development is located in the floodway, assure the provisions of SCC 30.65.230(1)(b) are met;
(d) The proposed development is reasonably safe from flooding.
(2) Notify FEMA when annexations occur in the special flood hazard area.
(3) When base flood elevation has not been provided in A or V Zones under SCC 30.65.040, the floodplain administrator shall obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from a federal, state, or other source to administer SCC 30.65.120, 30.65.220, and 30.65.230.
(4) Obtain and maintain the following information:
(a) Where base flood elevation is provided through the FIS, FIRM, or based on information obtained under subsection (3) of this section, obtain and record the actual (as-built) elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new or substantially-improved structures, and whether the structure contains a basement.
(b) In V and VE zones, documentation of the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member.
(c) For all new or substantially-improved floodproofed nonresidential structures where base flood elevation data is provided through the FIS, FIRM, or based on information obtained under subsection (3) of this section:
(i) Obtain and record the elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the structure was floodproofed; and
(ii) Maintain the floodproofing certifications required in SCC 30.65.130.
(d) Certifications required by SCC 30.65.230(1)(b).
(e) Records of all decisions regarding flood hazard area variances under chapter 30.43D SCC.
(f) Improvement and damage calculations for residential and nonresidential structures located in the special flood hazard area.
(g) Maintain for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions of chapter 30.43C and this chapter which include:
(i) floodproofing certificates;
(ii) information on the elevation of the lowest floor for all new or substantially improved structures;
(iii) whether new or substantially improved structures contain a basement; and
(iv) whether new or substantially improved structures are floodproofed and the elevation to which they are floodproofed.
(5) Whenever a riverine watercourse is to be altered or relocated:
(a) Notify adjacent communities and the Department of Ecology prior to such alteration or relocation of a riverine watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administrator; and
(b) Assure that the flood carrying capacity of the altered or relocated portion of said riverine watercourse is maintained. (Added by Ord. 20-076, Nov. 4, 2020, Eff date Nov. 27, 2020).