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Page 6 on scientific and engineering considerations. Larger floods can and will occur on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes. This ordinance does not imply that land outside the area of special flood hazards or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This ordinance shall not create liability on the part of the City of San Marcos, Texas, any officer or employee thereof or the Federal Insurance Administration, for any flood damages that result from reliance on this ordinance or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder. I Section 5-54. Establishment of Development Permit. A Development Permit shall be obtained before construc- tion or development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in Section 5-49. Application for a Devlopment Permit shall be made on forms furnished by the City Planner and may include, but not be limited to; plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the nature, location, dimensions, and elevations of the area in question; existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of materials, drainage facilities; and the location of the foregoing. Specifically, the following information is required: (I) Elevation in relation to mean sea level, of the lowest floor (including basement) of all structures; (2) Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any structure has been floodproofed; (3) Certification by a registered professional engineer or architect that the floodproofing methods for any nonresidential structure meet the floodproofing criteria in Section 5-59(2), and, (4) Description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of pro- posed development. I Section 5H55. Designation of The Local Administrator. The City Planner is hereby appointed to administer and implement this ordinance by granting or denying develop- ment permit applications in accordance with its provisions. Section 5-56. Duties and Responsibilities of The City Planner. Duties of the City Planner shall include, but not be lim~ted to: (I) Permit Review (a) Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this ordinance have been satisfied. (b) Review all development permits to determine I that all necessary permits have been obtained from those Federal, State or local governmental agencies from which prior approval is required. (c) Review all development permits to determine if the proposed development is located in the flood- way. If located in the floodway, assure that the encroachment provisions of Section 5-60 (1) are met. (2) Use of Other Base Flood Data When base flood elevation data has been provided in accordance with Section 5-49, Basis For Establishing The Areas of Special Flood Hazard, the City Planner