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justification for their issuance, and submit a copy annually to the Federal Insurance Administrator. (7) Interpret the boundaries of Critical Flood Zones, Flood Hazards Zone and Flood Protection Elevations and interpret the boundaries drawn on the Official Flood Hazard Boundary Map to reconcile elevation data and field conditions. (8) Issue notice of violation and otherwise enforce this ordinance. SECTION 12. APPEAL PROCEDURE A. Duties of the Board of Adjustments - The Board of Adjustments shall have the following duties in administering this ordinance: (1) Upon appeal by the developer, review decisions of the Community Development Director regarding interpretations of -this=-ordinance, providing the appeal is filed in writing within thirty (30) days of the action which is appealed. (2) Issue variances from the standards of this ordinance when all variance criteria are met. B. Variance - The Board of Adjustments may grant a variance from the standards of this ordinance if the following conditions are satisfied: (1) The applicant meets the requirements of Section 26 of the Indian River County Zoning Code, and (2) Granting a variance will not result in an increase in the elevation of the Regulatory Flood, additional threats to public safety, extraordinary public expense, the creation of nuisances, fraud or victimization of the public, or the creation of conflicts with other local ordinances, and (3) No variance will be granted allowing a development that would increase flood damage on other property unless flowage easements have been obtained from the owners of all affected property. In no case, however, will a variance be granted that would increase the elevation of the Regulatory Flood more than one foot. Any applicant to whom a variance is granted shall be given written notice specifying the exact nature of the variance. -26- BOK PAGE P7 NOV 17 1982