22.14.075 Building Inspector to Administer Development Permit Applications – duties specified.
The Town Building Inspector shall administer and implement this chapter by granting or denying development permit applications in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. The building inspector’s duties shall include but not be limited to:
(1) Permit Review.
(a) Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this Chapter have been satisfied.
(b) Review all development permits to determine that all necessary permits have been obtained from those federal, state, or local government agencies from which prior approval is required.
(c) 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 this Chapter are met.
(2) Use of Other Base Flood Data. When the base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with Garfield Municipal Code 22.14.025, above, obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from Federal, State, or other sources in order to determine the provisions of this Chapter.
(3) Information to be Obtained and Maintained:.
(a) Where base flood data is provided through the Flood Insurance Study, FIRM or required as in Subsection B, above, obtain 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.
(i) For all new or substantially improved floodproofed non-residential structures where base flood elevation data is provided through FIS, FIRM, or as required in subsection 2, above:
(ii) Obtain and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the structure was floodproofed; and
(iii) Maintain the floodproofing certifications required in subsection 1, above.
(b) Maintain for public inspection in the office of the Town Clerk all records pertaining to the provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. 405-N, §5, 2011; Ord. 159-N, §5, 1987)
(4) Alterations of Watercourses.
(a) Notify adjacent communities and the Washington State Department of Emergency Management prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration.
(b) Require that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocation portion of the watercourse so that flood carrying capacity is not diminished.
(5) Interpretation of FIRM Boundaries. Make interpretations where needed, as to exact location of boundaries of the areas of special flood hazards (for example, when 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 to the Town Council in the manner provided in Garfield Municipal Code 22.14.080 and 22.14.090. (Ord. 405-N, §5, 2011; Ord. 159-N, §5, 1987)