Legal Documents of Sweetwater

The provisions of chapters 2 through 7 of this title shall be administered and enforced by the building inspector. This official shall have the right to enter upon any premises necessary to carry out the duties in the enforcement of the zoning code. In addition, he shall issue all building permits and make and maintain records thereof, and conduct inspections as prescribed by chapters 2 through 7 of this title and other such inspections as necessary to insure compliance with the zoning code, and in addition, he shall:

1. Issue and renew, where applicable, all temporary use permits and make and maintain records thereof.
2. Maintain and keep current zoning maps and records of amendments thereto.
3. Review all proposed developments, especially those to be located in the floodway or flood fringe areas to insure that all necessary permits have been reviewed for those governmental agencies for which approval is required by state and federal agencies.
4. Obtain and review base flood elevation data to insure that all new or substantially improved residential structures are in compliance with flood hazard regulations.
5. Review all subdivision proposals and proposed new developments greater than fifty (50) lots or five (5) acres whichever is lesser to insure that all such developments within the flood fringe areas contain base flood elevation data. (1982 Code, § 11-602, modified)