Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 15 — Buildings and Construction›Chapter 15.46 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Claremont Municipal Code Art. II Administration
Claremont Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Claremont
Cite as: Claremont Municipal Code Article II · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 15.46.061. Establishment of development permit.¶
A development permit shall be obtained for all proposed construction or other development in the community, including the placement of manufactured homes, so that it may be determined whether such construction or other development is within flood-prone areas.
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§ 15.46.062. Designation of Floodplain Administrator.¶
The City Engineer is hereby appointed to administer, implement, and enforce this chapter by granting or denying development permits in accord with its provisions.
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§ 15.46.063. Duties and responsibilities of Floodplain Administrator.¶
The duties and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
A. Permit Review. Review all development permit applications to determine that:
Permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied;
All other required state and federal permits have been obtained; and
The site is reasonably safe from flooding.
B. Review and Use of Any Other Base Flood Data. The Floodplain Administrator shall obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any base flood data available from other federal or state agency or other source.
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