Duties of the Pueblo County Zoning Administrator shall include, but not be limited to the following:

   A. Permit Review.

   1. Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this Chapter have been satisfied;

   2. Review all development permits to determine that all necessary permits have been obtained from those federal, State or local governmental agencies from which prior approval is required;

   3. Review all development permits to determine if the proposed development adversely affects the flood carrying capacity of the area of special flood hazard. For the purposes of this Chapter, "adversely affects" means damage to properties because of rises in flood stages attributed to physical changes of the channel and the adjacent overbank areas.

   a. If it is determined that there is no adverse effect and the development is not a building, then the permit shall be granted without further consideration.

   b. If it is determined that there is an adverse effect, then technical justification from a registered professional engineer for the proposed development shall be required.

  c. If the proposed development is a building, then the provisions of this Chapter shall apply.

   B. Use of Other Base Flood Data. When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with Section 17.108.070, the Pueblo County Zoning Administrator shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from a federal, State or other source, in order to administer Section 17.108.160(B).

   C. Information to be Obtained and Maintained.

   1. Obtain and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new or substantially improved structures, and whether or not the structure contains a basement;

   2. For all new or substantially improved floodproofed structures:

   a. Obtain and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the structure has been floodproofed;

   b. Maintain the floodproofing certifications required in Section 17.108.120(C).

   3. Maintain for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions of this Chapter.

   D. Alteration of Watercourses.

   1. Notify adjacent communities and the Colorado Water Conservation Board prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Emergency Management Agency;

   2. Require that the flood-carrying capacity of the watercourse is not diminished by alteration or relocation, and maintenance is provided for.

   E. Interpretation of FIRM Boundaries. Make interpretations where needed, as to the location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazards. Where the available information is insufficient to make such interpretation, the Administrator may require the applicant to provide the base flood elevation, which shall be calculated by a registered professional engineer, licensed architect, or registered professional land surveyor.