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(2) Use of Other Base Flood Data tivhen base flood elevation data has not been provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in accordance with Section 3(B), BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING Tf-IE AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD, the Building Commissioner shall obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation data available from a federal, state, or other source in order to administer Section 5 F(1), SPECIFIC STANDARDS, Residential Construction, and Section 5 F(2), SPECIFIC STANDARDS, Nonresidential Construction. (3) Information to be Obtained and Ma.intained (a) Obtain and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest habitable floor, including basement, of all new or substantially improved structures, and whether or not such structures contain a basement. (b) For all new or substantially improved floodproofed structures: (i) verify and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the structure was floodproofed, and (ii) maintain the floodproofing certifications required in Section 4 A(3) . (c) Maintain for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions of this ordinance. (4) Alteration of Watercourses (a) Notify adjacent cor?ununities and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water, prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (b) Reauire that maintenance is provided within the latered or relocated portion of said watercourse so that the flood carrying capacity is not diminished. (5) Interpretation of Flood Boundaries Make interpretations, where needed, as to the exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazards (for example where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions). The person contesting the location of the boundary sha.ll be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal the interpretation as provided in Section 4 E. E. VARIANCE PROCEDURE (1) Appeal Board (a) The Board of Building Code Appeals as established by the City of North Olmsted shall hear and decide appeals and requests for variances from the reauirements of this ordinance. (b) The Board of Building Code Appeals shall hear and decide appeals when it is alleged there is an error in any requirement, decision, or determination made by the Building Commissioner in the enforcement or administration of this ordinance. (c) Those aggrieved by the decision of the Board of Building Code Appeals or any taxpayer, ma.y appeal such decision to the Court of Comunon Pleas of Cuyahoga County, as provided by statute.