The Code Enforcement Officer is hereby appointed to administer
and enforce this chapter and is referred to herein as the Floodplain
Administrator.
Permits for building or alterations or developments under this chapter and under all provisions of Chapter
166, Zoning, or other ordinances shall be required before any construction or development is undertaken within any area of Latrobe that is in the flood-prone area.
After the issuance of a building permit by the Floodplain Administrator,
no changes of any kind shall be made to the application, permit or
any of the plans, specifications or other documents submitted with
the application without the written consent or approval of the Floodplain
Administrator.
Work on the proposed construction shall begin within six months
after the date of issuance of the building permit or the permit shall
expire, unless a time extension is granted, in writing, by the Floodplain
Administrator. Start of construction [for other than new construction
or substantial improvements under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act
(P.L. 97-348)] includes substantial improvement and means the date
the building permit was issued, provided that the actual start of
construction, repair, reconstruction, replacement or other improvement
was within 180 days of the permit date. The actual start means either
the first placement of permanent construction of a structure on a
site, such as the pouring slab or footings, the installation of piles,
the construction of columns or any work beyond the stage of excavation;
or the placement of a manufactured home on a foundation. Permanent
construction does not include land preparation, such as clearing,
grading and filling, nor does it include the installation of streets
and/or walkways, nor does it include excavation for a basement, footings,
piers or foundations or the erection of temporary forms, nor does
it include the installation on the property of accessory buildings
such as garages or sheds, not occupied as dwelling units or part of
the main structure.
During the construction period, the Floodplain Administrator
may inspect the premises to determine that the work is progressing
in compliance with the information provided on the permit application
and with all applicable Latrobe laws and ordinances. In the event
that the Floodplain Administrator discovers that the work does not
comply with the permit application or any applicable law or ordinance
or that there has been a false statement or misrepresentation by an
applicant, the Floodplain Administrator shall revoke the building
permit and cite the applicant for violation under the penalty section
of this chapter or any other applicable ordinance. The Floodplain
Administrator shall maintain all records associated with the requirements
of this chapter, including, but not limited to, permitting, inspection
and enforcement.
The application shall be accompanied by a fee in cash or payable to Latrobe in such amount and in accordance with the schedule as provided in Chapter
108, Building Construction, now in effect in Latrobe or any amendments thereto or regulation issued thereunder.