§ 153.110. DUTIES OF THE BUILDING COMMISSIONER.  


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  • (A) The Building Commissioner for the town is appointed to review all development and subdivision proposals to insure compliance with this chapter, including but not limited to the duties set forth in division (B) of this section.
    (B) The Building Commissioner shall:
    (1) Ensure that all development activities within the SFHAs of the jurisdiction of the town meet the requirements of this chapter.
    (2) Provide all information and assistance to citizens upon request about permit procedures and floodplain construction techniques.
    (3) Ensure that construction authorization has been granted by the IDNR for all development projects subject to § 153.040, and maintain a record of such authorization (either copy of actual permit or floodplain analysis and regulatory assessment).
    (4) Maintain a record of the "as built" elevation of the top of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new and/or substantially improved buildings constructed in the SFHA. Inspect before, during and after construction.
    (5) Maintain a record of the engineer's certificate and the “as built” floodproofed elevation of all buildings subject to §§ 153.060 through 153.062.
    (6) Cooperate with state and federal floodplain management agencies to improve base flood and floodway data and to improve the administration of this chapter. The Building Commissioner shall submit reports as required for the National Flood Insurance Program.
    (7) Maintain for public inspection and furnish upon request regulatory data, SFHA maps, letters of map amendment (LOMA), letters of map revision (LOMR), copies of IDNR permits and floodplain permit documents, and "as built" elevation and floodproofing data for all buildings constructed subject to this chapter.
    (8) Notify adjacent communities and the State Coordinating Office prior to any alternation or relocation of a watercourse, and submit copies of such notifications to FEMA.
    (Ord. 95-G-01, passed 1-30-95; Am. Ord. 2004-G-04, passed 10-12-04)