§ 62-4032. Duties of building official.

Duties of the building official, pursuant to his authority, shall include but not be limited to the following:

(1)

The building official shall verify and record the actual elevation, in relation to mean sea level or other acceptable datum, of the lowest floor, including basement, of all new and substantially improved structures.

(2)

The building official shall verify and record the actual elevation, in relation to mean sea level or other acceptable datum, to which the new and substantially improved structures have been floodproofed.

(3)

The building official shall verify that the design, plans, specifications and construction of structures within coastal high-hazard areas are in compliance with all the provisions, conditions and criteria established and set forth in chapter 22, article V. For construction within the county coastal construction control line, certification shall be obtained from a professional engineer or architect registered in the state. Such certification shall state that the design, plans and specifications for the construction are in compliance with all the provisions, conditions and criteria established and set forth in article XII.

(4)

In coastal high-hazard areas, the building official shall review plans for the adequacy of breakaway walls in accordance with section 62-4062(6)h.

(5)

When floodproofing is utilized for a particular structure, the building official shall require, prior to the issuance of any certificate of completion or certificate of occupancy:

a.

Submittal of a FEMA floodproofing certificate, based upon finished construction and completed by a professional engineer or architect licensed to practice in the state;

b.

Submittal of a flood emergency operation plan where the chosen floodproofing method and materials require any human intervention; and

c.

Submittal of an annual inspection and maintenance plan to insure that all components will operate properly and effectively under flood conditions.

(6)

All supporting documentation for issuance of building permits in accordance with the provisions of this article shall be maintained in the office of the building official and shall be open for public inspection.

(Code 1979, § 14-100; Ord. No. 2014-14, § 1, 5-1-14)