CHAPTER 1476: FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION

Section

1476.01 Statutory authorization

1476.02 Findings of fact

1476.03 Statement of purpose

1476.04 Methods of reducing flood loss

1476.05 Lands to which these regulations apply

1476.06 Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard

1476.07 Abrogation and greater restrictions

1476.08 Interpretation

1476.09 Warning and disclaimer of liability

1476.10 Definitions

1476.11 Designation of the Floodplain Administrator

1476.12 Duties and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator

1476.13 Floodplain development permits

1476.14 Application required

1476.15 Review and approval of a floodplain development permit application

1476.16 Inspections

1476.17 Post-construction certifications required

1476.18 Revoking a floodplain development permit

1476.19 Exemption from filing a development permit

1476.20 State and federal development

1476.21 Map maintenance activities

1476.22 Data use and flood map interpretation

1476.23 Use of preliminary flood insurance rate map and/or flood insurance study data

1476.24 Substantial damage determinations

1476.25 Use regulations

1476.26 Water and wastewater systems

1476.27 Subdivisions and other new developments

1476.28 Residential structures

1476.29 Nonresidential structures

1476.30 Accessory structures

1476.31 Recreational vehicles

1476.32 Gas or liquid storage tanks

1476.33 Assurance of flood-carrying capacity

1476.34 Development standards for coastal high hazard areas

1476.35 Appeals Board established

1476.36 Powers and duties

1476.37 Appeals

1476.38 Variances

1476.39 Procedure at hearings

1476.40 Appeal to the court

1476.41 Compliance required

1476.42 Notice of violation

1476.99 Penalty

§ 1476.01 STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION.

   Article XVIII, § 3, of the Ohio Constitution grants municipalities the legal authority to adopt land use and control measures for promoting the health, safety and general welfare of its citizens. Therefore, the Council of City of Avon Lake, State of Ohio, does ordain as follows.

(Ord. 21-33, passed 2-22-2021)

§ 1476.02 FINDINGS OF FACT.

   The city has special flood hazard areas that are subject to periodic inundation which may result in loss of life and 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. Additionally, structures that are inadequately elevated, floodproofed or otherwise protected from flood damage also contribute to the flood loss. In order to minimize the threat of such damages and to achieve the purposes hereinafter set forth, these regulations are adopted.

(Ord. 21-33, passed 2-22-2021)