§ 17.16.060
Administration by inspector of buildings
The inspector of buildings (BI) shall administer this chapter and shall:
- A. Review development applications in SHFA's to determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter;
- B. Inspect and inventory damaged structures in SFHA's and complete substantial damage determinations;
- C. For residential structures, verify and record the elevation of the lowest floor (including basement) of any new construction, substantial improvements or repair to substantially damaged structures;
- D. For nonresidential structures, verify and record the elevation of the lowest floor (including basement) or the floodproofed elevation of any new construction, substantial improvements or repair to substantially damaged structures;
- E. Utilize, in reviewing applications for devolvement in SHFA's, the BFE as provided in the city's FIRM and FIS;
- F. Interpret the location of boundaries of SFHA's as shown on the FIRM's;
- G. In A-zones, in absence of FEMA BFE and floodway data, obtain, review, and utilize other BFE and floodway data as a basis for elevating residential structures to or above the BFE or the elevation required by the Rhode Island Building Code (whichever is greater) and for floodproofing or elevating non-residential structures to or above the elevated to the BFE or the elevation required by the Rhode Island Building Code (whichever is greater);
- H. Maintain, as a permanent record, copies of all SHFA development permits (SHFA permit) issued and data relevant thereto, including reports of the zoning board of review on variances.
(Ord. 2013-27, § 1, 8/26/2013; Ord. 2015-28, § 1, 8/24/2015)