CHAPTER 151: FLOODPLAINS

Section

General Provisions

   151.01   Statutory authorization, findings of fact and purpose

   151.02   Lands to which this chapter applies

   151.03   Interpretation

   151.04   Definitions

   151.05   Conflict with pre-existing zoning regulations and general compliance

Standards

   151.20   Permitted uses, standards and floodplain elevation criteria

   151.21   Utilities, railroads, roads and bridges in the floodplain district

   151.22   Travel trailers and travel vehicles

   151.23   Subdivisions

Administration

   151.35   Permit required

   151.36   State and federal permits

   151.37   Certification of lowest floor elevations

   151.38   Variances

   151.39   Nonconformities

   151.40   Amendments

   151.99   Penalty

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 151.01 STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT AND PURPOSE.

   (A)   Statutory authorization. The State Legislature has, in M.S. Chapter 103F and Chapter 462, as they may be amended from time to time, delegated the authority to local governmental units to adopt regulations designed to minimize flood losses. M.S. Chapter 103F, as it may be amended from time to time, further stipulates that communities subject to recurrent flooding must participate and maintain eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program.

   (B)   Statement of purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to maintain the city’s eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program and to minimize potential losses due to periodic flooding, including loss of life, loss of property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare.

   (C)   Warning of disclaimer of liability. This chapter does not imply that areas outside of the floodplain district or land uses permitted within those districts will be free from flooding and flood damages. This chapter shall not create liability on the part of the city or any officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decisions lawfully made thereunder.

(1989 Code, § 13.01)

§ 151.02 LANDS TO WHICH THIS CHAPTER APPLIES.

   This chapter shall apply to all lands designated as floodplain within the jurisdiction of the city.

(1989 Code, § 13.02, Subd. 2)