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December 15, 2008 (Regular Meeting) Page 1097 elevation/floodproofing certification requirements specified in items (a) and (b) of this subsection: (i) Recreational Vehicles meeting requirements of Article 5, Section B(6) (a); (ii) Temporary Structures meeting requirements of Article 5, Section B (7) ; and (iii) Accessory Structures less than 150 square feet meeting requirements of Article 5, Section B(8). SECTION C. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR. The Floodplain Administrator shall perform, but not be limited to, the following duties: (1) Review all floodplain development applications and issue permits for all proposed development within Special Flood Hazard Areas to assure that the requirements of this ordinance have been satisfied. (2) Review all proposed development within Special Flood Hazard Areas to assure that all. necessary Local, State and Federal permits have been received. (3) Notify adjacent communities and the North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management, State Coordinator for the National Flood Insurance Program prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). (4) Assure that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse so that the flood-carrying capacity is maintained. (5) Prevent encroachments into floodways and non-encroachment areas unless the certification and flood hazard reduction provisions of Article 5, Section F are met. (6) Obtain actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the reference level (including basement) and all attendant utilities of all new and substantially improved structures, in accordance with Article 4, Section B(3). (7) Obtain actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which all new and substantially improved structures and utilities have been floodproofed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 9, Section B(3). (8) Obtain actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of all public utilities in accordance with the provisions of Article 4, Section B(3). (9) When floodproofing is utilized certifications from a registered accordance with the provisions of Section B(2). for a particular structure, obtain professional engineer or architect in Article 4, Section B(3) and Article 5, (10) Where interpretation is needed as to the exact location of boundaries of the Special Flood Hazard Areas, floodways, or non-encroachment areas (for example, where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions), make the necessary interpretation. The person contesting the location of the boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal the interpretation as provided in this article. (11) When Base Flood Elevation (BFE) data has not been provided in accordance with Article 3, Section B, obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any Base Flood Elevation (BFE) data, along with floodway data or non- encroachment area data available from a Federal, State, or other source, including data developed pursuant to Article 5, Section D(2)(b), in order to administer the provisions of this ordinance. (12) When Base Flood Elevation (BFE) data is provided but no floodway or non- encroachment area data has been provided in accordance with Article 3, Section B, obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any floodway data or