§ 13-02-020. Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator.

Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1)

Maintain and hold open for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions of this chapter.

(2)

Review floodplain development permit applications to determine that:

a.

The permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied;

b.

All other required state and federal permits have been obtained;

c.

The site will be reasonably safe from flooding; and

d.

The proposed development does not adversely affect the carrying capacity of areas where base flood elevations have been determined but a floodway has not been designated. For purposes of this chapter, "adversely affect" means that the cumulative effect of the proposed development, when combined with all other existing and anticipated development, will not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one (1) foot at any point.

(3)

Review all subdivision and other proposed new development, including manufactured home and recreational vehicle parks to determine whether the proposed development site will be reasonably safe from flooding. When the proposed building site is located in the special flood hazard area, all new construction and substantial improvements will meet the applicable standards of this chapter.

(4)

Make interpretations, where needed, as to the 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).

(5)

Whenever a watercourse is to be altered or relocated:

a.

Notify adjacent communities prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the state coordinating agency which is the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM);

b.

Require that the flood carrying capacity within the altered or relocated portion of any watercourse is maintained; and

c.

When the alteration or relocation of a watercourse causes a rise in the base flood elevation, or inundation of areas not previously in the special flood hazard area, as soon as practicable, but not later than six (6) months after the date such information becomes available, the floodplain administrator shall require those doing the watercourse alteration or relocation to notify the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the changes by submitting technical or scientific data in accordance with Volume 44 Code of Federal Regulations section 65.3. Such a submission is necessary so that upon confirmation of those physical changes affecting flooding conditions, risk premium rates and floodplain management requirements will be based upon current data.

(6)

When base flood elevations are not available, the floodplain administrator shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation data and floodway data available from a federal, state or other source, in order to administer the provisions of this chapter. This information shall be submitted to the city commission for adoption.

(7)

Take actions on violations of this chapter as required in section 13-01-120 herein.

(8)

Notify the Federal Emergency Management Agency of acquisition by means of annexation, incorporation or otherwise, of additional areas of jurisdiction.

(Ord. No. 1388, 12-7-10; Ord. No. 1569 , 6-13-18)