G103.1 Permit Applications

The commissioner is hereby designated as the flood plain administrator for the City of New York and shall review permit applications to determine that:

1. Proposed development sites will be reasonably safe from flooding;
2. All site development activities, including grading, filling, utility installation and drainage modification, and all new construction and substantial improvements (including the placement of prefabricated buildings and manufactured homes) are designed and constructed with methods, practices and materials that minimize flood damage and that are in accordance with this code and ASCE 24; and
3. All other required state and federal permits have been obtained.