§ 5-2-15. Duties and responsibilities of the local floodplain administrator.

Duties and responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to:

(1)

Permit review. Review all development permits to assure that the requirements of this chapter have been satisfied.

(2)

Requirement of federal and/or state permits. Review proposed development to assure that all necessary permits have been received from those governmental agencies from which approval is required by federal or state law, including Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, 33 U.S.C 1334.

(3)

Watercourse alterations.

a.

Notify adjacent communities and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Land, Water, and Conservation Division, State Coordinator for the National Flood Insurance Program, prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to FEMA.

b.

In addition to the notifications required for watercourse alterations per section 5-2-15(3)a., written reports of maintenance records must be maintained to show that maintenance has been provided within the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse so that the flood-carrying capacity is maintained. This maintenance must consist of a comprehensive program of periodic inspections, and routine channel clearing and dredging, or other related functions. The assurance shall consist of a description of maintenance activities, frequency of performance, and the local official responsible for maintenance performance. Records shall be kept on file for FEMA inspection.

c.

If the proposed project will modify the configuration of the watercourse, floodway, or base flood elevation for which a detailed flood insurance study has been developed, the applicant shall apply for and must receive approval for a conditional letter of map revision with FEMA prior to the start of construction.

(d)

Within 60 days of completion of an alteration of a watercourse, referenced in the certification requirements of section 5-2-14(b)(3), the applicant shall submit as-built certification, by a registered professional engineer, to FEMA.

(4)

Floodway encroachments. Prevent encroachments within floodways unless the certification and flood hazard reduction provisions of section 5-2-18(5) are met.

(5)

Certification requirements.

a.

Obtain and review actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor of all new or substantially-improved structures, in accordance with administrative procedures outlined in section 5-2-14(b)(2).

b.

Obtain the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the new or substantially-improved structures have been floodproofed, in accordance with the floodproofing certification outlined in section 5-2-14(b)(1).

c.

When floodproofing is utilized for a particular structure, obtain certifications from a registered professional engineer or architect in accordance with the non-residential construction requirements outlined in section 5-2-18(2).

(6)

Map interpretation. Where interpretation is needed as to the exact location of 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), make the necessary interpretation. The person contesting the location of the boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal the interpretation as provided in this chapter.

(7)

Use of best available data. When base flood elevation data and floodway data have not been provided in accordance with section 5-2-6, obtain, review, and reasonably utilize best available base flood elevation data and floodway data available from a federal, state, or other source in order to administer the provisions of this chapter. Data from preliminary, draft, and final FEMA flood insurance rate maps and flood insurance studies and the city regulatory flood plain map constitutes best available data from a federal, state, or other source.

(8)

Records maintenance. Maintain all records pertaining to the administration of this chapter and make these records available for public inspection.

(9)

Administrative notices. Serve notices of violations, issue stop-work orders, revoke permits and take corrective actions in accordance with the administrative procedures in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2017-05-15(B), 5/15/17)