57-10 Amends Chpt 1308, Flood Damage Prevention

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Section 1308.07. Application for a Development Permit shall be made on forms furnished by the Building Commissioner and may include, but not be limited to: site specific topographic plans drawn to scale showing the nature, location, dimensions, and elevations of the azea in question; existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of materials, drainage facilities, and the location of the foregoing. The following information is required: (a) Elevation in relation to mean sea level of the lowest floor, including basement, of all proposed structures where base flood elevation data are utilized; (b) Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any proposed structure will be floodproofed where base flood elevation data aze utilized; (c) Certification by a registered professional engineer or architect that the floodproofmg methods for any nonresidential structure meet the floodproofing criteria in Section 1308.19(b) where base flood elevation data are utilized; and (d) Description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development. 1308.13 EXEMPTION FROM FILING A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT. An application for a Development Permit shall not be required for maintenance work such as roofing, painting, and basement sealing, or for small. development activities (except for filling and grading) valued at less than one thousand dollazs ($1,000). 1308.14 BUILDING COMMISSIONER DESIGNATED. The Building Commissioner is hereby appointed to administer and implement this Code by granting or denying development permit applications in accordance with its provisions. 1308.15 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BUILDING COMMISSIONER. The duties and responsibilities of the Building Commissioner shall include but aze not limited to: (a) Permit Review. (1) Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this Code have been satisfied. (2) Review all development permits to assure that all necessary permits have been received from those federal, state or local governmental agencies from which prior approval is required. The applicant shall be responsible for obtaining such permits as required including permits issued by the Department of the Army under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. (3) Review all development permits to determine if the proposed development is located within a designated floodway. Floodways are delineated in the Flood Boundary and Floodway Map or the Flood Insurance Rate Map of the Flood Insurance Study. Floodways may also be delineated in other sources of flood information. If the proposed development is located within a designated floodway, assure that the encroachment provision of Section 1308.20(x) is met. (b) Information to be Obtained and Maintained. Where base flood elevation data aze utilized within azeas of special flood hazard on the City of Lakewood's Flood Insurance Rate Map, regazdless of the source of such data, the following provisions apply: 6