Lomita Municipal Code Art. 4 Administration

Prior to issuance of any permit obtained for all proposed construction or other development in the community, including the placement of manufactured homes, a determination shall be made as to whether such construction or other development is within areas of special flood hazard.

(Ord. No. 820, § 2, 3-16-21)

The community development director, as the floodplain administrator, is hereby appointed to administer, implement, and enforce this chapter by granting or denying development permits in accord with its provisions.

(Ord. No. 820, § 2, 3-16-21)

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:

1. Permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied;

2. All other required state and federal permits have been obtained; and

3. 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.

C. Notification of other agencies.

1. Alteration or relocation of a watercourse:

a. Notify adjacent communities and the California Department of Water Resources prior to alteration or relocation;

b. Submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and

c. Assure that the flood carrying capacity within the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse is maintained.

2. Changes in corporate boundaries:

a. Notify FEMA in writing whenever the corporate boundaries have been modified by annexation or other means and include a copy of a map of the community clearly delineating the new corporate limits.

(Ord. No. 820, § 2, 3-16-21)