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AN ORDINANCE TO SPECIFY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jonesboro appointed the City Engineer as Floodplain Administrator by adopting RES-07:2568
WHEREAS, certain enforcement guidelines to clarify the enforcement authority of the Floodplain Administrator were adopted by ORD-06:66
WHEREAS, existing enforcement guidelines need to be clarified and specific duties and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator set forth.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1. That the following be added as Section 16.6.9 to the Jonesboro Municipal Code
16.9 FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR
16.9.1 DESIGNATION OF THE FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR
The City Engineer of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas is hereby appointed the Floodplain Administrator.
16.9.2 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR
It is the duty and responsibility of the Floodplain Administrator or his designee to:
A. Obtain accreditation each year as required by A.C.A. ยง14-268-106 through the State Coordinating Agency, which is the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission.
B. Administer and implement the provisions of the Stormwater Management Drainage Ordinance and other appropriate sections of 44 CFR (Emergency Management and Assistance - National Flood Insurance Program Regulations) as they pertain to floodplain management.
C. Review applications for Floodplain Development Permits to:
1. Evaluate proposed projects for reasonable safety from flooding;
2. Evaluate proposed projects for conformance with No Adverse Impact principles;
3. Ensure that all other permits necessary (including Section 404 Wetlands Permits as required by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, 33 U.S.C. 1334) for proposed projects are obtained from the appropriate government agency prior to issuing a Floodplain Development Permit; and
4. Ensure that proposed projects conform...
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