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eoo~ 12 ~ ~ 49 (3) When a structure is flood-proofed the applicant shall provide a certification by a registered professional engineer or architect that the nonresidential flood- proofed structure meets the flood-proofing criteria in Article 5, Section B(2). (4) The applicant shall provide a flood elevation or flood- proofing certification after the lowest floor is completed. Within twenty-one (21) calendar days of establishment of the lowest floor elevation, or flood- proofing by whatever construction means, whichever is applicable, it shall be the duty of the permit holder to submit to the local administrator a certification of the elevation of the lowest floor or flood-proofed elevation whichever is applicable, as built, in relation to mean sea level. Said certification shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a registered land surveyor or professional engineer and certified by same. When flood-proofing is utilized for a particular building, said certification shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a professional engineer or architect and certified by same. Any work done within the twenty-one (21) day calendar period and prior to submission of the certification shall be at the permit holder's risk. The local administrator shall review the floor elevation survey data submitted. Deficiencies detected by such review shall be corrected by the permit holder immediately and prior to further progressive work being permitted to proceed. Failure to submit the survey or failure to make said corrections required hereby shall be cause to issue a stop work order for the project. SECTION B. Desia ti on of__L.ocal Administrator The Lee County Building Inspector is hereby appointed to administer and implement this ordinance by granting or denying development permit applications in accordance with its provisions. Duties of the local administrator shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Review all development permits to assure that the permit requirements of this ordinance have been satisfied. (2) Review all development permits to determine if proposed development adversely affects the flood-carrying capa- city of the flood plain. For purposes of this ordinance "adversely affects" means damage to adjacent property 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 per- mit shall be granted without further consideration. -8-