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Section 3: Duties of the Director of Public Works <br /> A. The Director of Public Works, hereinafter referred to as the responsible person, is <br /> appointed as the "person" responsible for receiving applications and examining <br /> the plans and specifications for the proposed construction or development. <br /> B. After reviewing the application, the responsible person may require any additional <br /> measures which are necessary to meet the minimum requirements of this <br /> ordinance. <br /> C. The responsible person shall review proposed development to assure that all <br /> necessary permits have been received from those governmental agencies from <br /> which approval is required by Federal or State law, including Section 404 of the <br /> Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, 33 U.S.C. 1334. <br /> Section 4: Review of Permit Application <br /> The responsible person shall review all permit applications to determine whether <br /> proposed building sites will be reasonably safe from flooding. If a proposed building site <br /> is in a flood prone area, all new construction and substantial improvements (including the <br /> placement of manufactured homes) shall be: <br /> A. Designed (or modified) and adequately anchored to prevent floatation, collapse, <br /> or lateral movement of the structure resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic <br /> loads, including the effects of buoyancy, <br /> B. Constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage, <br /> C. Constructed by methods and practices that minimize flood damage, and <br /> D. Constructed with electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, and air conditioning <br /> equipment and other service facilities that are designed and/or located so as to <br /> prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components during <br /> conditions of flooding. <br /> Section 5: Review of Subdivision Proposals <br /> The responsible person shall review subdivision proposals and other proposed new <br /> development to determine whether such proposals will be reasonably safe from flooding. <br /> If a subdivision proposal or other proposed new development is in a flood prone area, any <br /> such proposal shall be reviewed to assure that: <br /> A. All such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage within <br /> the flood prone area, <br /> B. All public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems <br /> are located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage, and <br /> 2 <br />