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3-61mpravernent and tia,rnaye_ralcrrl�ti��.., <br />4 7,.Professional land surveyors shall be authorized to prepare elevation certificates for compliance <br />with this chapter and the National Flood Insurance Program. Engineers and architects shall be <br />authorized to prepare floodproofing certificates for compliance with this chapter and the <br />National Flood Insurance Program. (Ord. 2013-008.2013; Ord. 2012-009, 2012; Ord. 2007-34, <br />2007; Ord. 2001-03; Ord. 93-18 § 4.5, 1993). <br />14.08.140 Alteration of watercourses. <br />1. Notify adjacent communities and the Department of Ecology prior to any alteration or <br />relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance <br />A. r aAdminit_ _.toV_qh.al)prppr]ate notifig7ion mean,, and. <br />-- <br />2. Assure that the flood carrying capacity paof the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse is <br />,n;, ,,ty ,_,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,..,.-•_-- <br />maintainedRe(-p" tear aitofed OF et -said <br />v t a s ,s a ti i<t� ff -e ayi+af apatii# i�� i i, ished. <br />(Ord._ 2014-015, 2014; Ord. 2007-22, 2007; Ord. 2001-03; Ord. 93-18 § 4.6, 1993) <br />14.08.150 Interpretation of FIRM boundaries. <br />The Floodplain Administrator shall make interpretations, where needed, as <br />to exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazards (for example, where there <br />appears to be a conflict between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions). The person <br />contesting the location of the boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal the <br />interpretation as provided in KCC 14.08,160, <br />(Ord. 2014-015. 2014; Ord. 2001-03; Ord. 93-18 § 4.7, 1993) <br />Article IV. Variance Procedure <br />Thfl_variance critena set fori.h in this sef tion gf the ordinance, are rased on the general Drincwle of <br />zonino law that variances certain tp a pi-, q f p Jrpy and are_not personal in na#urea A variance <br />ma ne granted_far a parcel pf pr e,.wi_ jh phy5kal. characteristics, 5p. ynysual that_.c�rngEvinq tip <br />the reqgirgments of this ordir, n e would create an exceptional hardship to the applicant or the <br />urr�+�ndin prMer _Mpefs,_ The rcharacterist;c.s must be Unique tq the„�rntaert� and_,not.lae shared <br />IJ aid ace�nt._parcels. The unique characteristic must p4Lttain.ta t_ihe lar _ furl"#. not to the _Lt ruc ur_e, jt3 <br />whabitants, or the property owneowner,. <br />Itis tl re dr, af_th€ i tit Cor enty i r g s Hearings Examiner to helppIptegRs ci�gns <br />frim fin. _adng:-T. his. need is sa.corr,pelling and .he im li anon of the cost of insurins�a Structure ilt <br />be1g.v ti!e 835e �,LIc-41 E10i-31;kAI i.t& sr: 5E,;t3.j� tft#r w1ii M frL*rs, rhe �1LJL�d L-JUW3IJU(I Or. hm- A E' <br />jgquirementS M the flood ordirtar,ce .ar.g guite tare. The long terns goal of weventin and rt?du_ ting <br />flood lass and damage can oniv benietif variances are str,ctiy_limit edd. Therefore. the variance <br />uidelines ro3fided in this ordinance are more detailed and contain multiple Riovisions that rnust be <br />mei Wore a variance can be properly granted. The rn#eria are desi ra �ecl to,reen out those situations <br />,tsQL!tA la lx_ Ott <br />14.08.160 Appeal board. <br />