15.12.130 - Development permit required.
A development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard established
in Section 15.12.080. The permit shall be for all structures including manufactured homes, as set forth in the definitions,
and for all development including fill and other activities, also as set forth in the definitions.
(Ord. 367 § 4.1-1, 1988)
15.12.140 - Application for development permit.
Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the town and may include but not be limited to: plans
in duplicate drawn to scale showing the nature, location, dimensions and elevations of the area in question; existing or proposed
structures, fill, storage of materials, drainage facilities, and the location of the foregoing. Specifically, the following
information is required:
A. Elevation in relation to mean sea level of the lowest floor (including basement) of all structures;
B. Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any structure has been floodproofed;
C. Certification by a registered professional engineer or architect that the floodproofing methods for any nonresidential structure
meet the floodproofing criteria in Section 15.12.200(B); and
D. Description of the extent to which a watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development.
(Ord. 367 § 4.1-2, 1988)
15.12.160 - Duties and responsibilities of the town council.
Duties of the town council shall include, but not be limited to:
A. Permit review:
1. Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied,
2. Review all development permits to determine that all necessary permits have been obtained from those federal, state or local
governmental agencies from which prior approval is required,
3. Review all development permits to determine if the proposed development is located in the floodway. If located in the floodway,
assure that the provisions of Section 15.12.210 are met;
B. Use of other base flood data: When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with Section 15.12.080 Basis
for Establishing the Areas of Special Flood Hazard, the town council shall obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any base
flood elevation and floodway data available from a federal, state or other source, in order to administer Sections 15.12.200,
Specific Standards, and 15.12.210, Floodways;
C. Information to be obtained and maintained:
1. Where base flood elevation data is provided through the flood insurance study or required as in subsection B of this section,
obtain and record the actual (as-built) elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor, including basement,
of all new or substantially improved structures, and whether or not the structure contains a basement,
2. For all new or substantially improved floodproofed structures:
a. Verify and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level), and
b. Maintain the floodproofing certifications required in Section 15.12.140(C),
3. Maintain for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions of this chapter;
D. Alteration of watercourses;
1. Notify adjacent communities and the Washington State Department of Ecology prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse,
and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration,
2. Require that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse so that the flood-carrying
capacity is not diminished;
E. Interpretation of FIRM boundaries: Make interpretations, where needed, as to 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 shall be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal the interpretation as
provided in Article III.
(Ord. 367 § 4.3, 1988)