Article VIII. Administration
Designation of Floodplain Administrator The Chief County Engineer is hereby appointed as Floodplain Administrator to administer this ordinance.
Section 8.1 Building Permits and Subdivision & Site Plan Approvals Required
It shall be unlawful for any contractor, person, partnership, business, or corporation to undertake or cause to be undertaken, any development, new construction, substantial improvement, repair of substantial damage, or the placement or relocation of any structure (including manufactured homes) within the floodplain area, unless an Improvement Location Permit is obtained. In addition, where land, which is either partially or fully in the regulatory floodplain, is to be subdivided, utilized for a manufactured home park or subdivision, or otherwise developed, a subdivision plat and/or site plan shall be submitted, processed, and approved under the land development ordinances of Jefferson County prior to any development
Section 8.2 Approval of Permits and Plans
All permits and plans shall be approved only after it has been determined that the proposed work to be undertaken will be in conformance with local, State and Federal laws and regulations. The owner/contractor/developer shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and approvals from all other governmental agencies and for providing copies to the appropriate reviewing agency of Jefferson County, for their records.
Section 8.3 Application Procedures
Application for an Improvement Location Permit (building permit) and/or a subdivision or site plan approval shall be made in writing on the forms and in the format prescribed by Jefferson County, and shall include all information stipulated under Article V of this ordinance.
Section 8.4 Changes
After the issuance of an Improvement Location Permit (building permit), no changes shall be made to the permit application, permit, building plans, specifications, or any other documents submitted with the application, without the consent of the Floodplain Administrator. After approval of a Preliminary Plat and/or Site Plan by the Planning Commission, no changes shall be made to the application, or any of the plans and specifications, or any other documents submitted with the application, without the consent of the Floodplain Administrator.
Section 8.5 Permit Placards
Any permit placard issued in the administration of this ordinance shall be prominently displayed on the premises by the owner during the time period from when construction is started until construction is complete.
Section 8.6 Start of Construction
Work authorized under this ordinance, shall begin within 180 calendar days from the date the permit/approval is issued. Otherwise, the permit/approval shall expire unless a time extension is requested in writing by the owner and the time extension is granted in writing by the Floodplain Administrator. Each time extension shall not be for more than a 180 calendar day period. This section shall not supersede more stringent requirements under other applicable ordinances.
Section 8.7 Inspections and Revocations
During the construction period, the Floodplain Administrator or other authorized official may inspect the premises to determine that the work authorized under this ordinance is progressing in compliance with the information provided on the permit application and with all applicable laws and ordinances. In the event the Floodplain Administrator discovers that the work authorized under this ordinance does not comply with the permit application or any applicable laws and ordinances, or that there has been false statement or misrepresentation by any applicant, the Floodplain Administrator shall revoke the permit and issue a “Notice of Violation”.
Section 8.8 Fees
Fees, based on the prevailing fee schedule approved by the County Commission of Jefferson County, may be assessed to defray the costs of administering this ordinance.