§ 156.003 HOW TO USE CHAPTER.

   (A)   The city shall be responsible for fulfilling all of the duties listed in §§ 156.020 through 156.031 of this chapter.

   (B)   To fulfill those duties, the city should first use the criteria listed in § 156.004 of this chapter to determine whether the development site is located within a floodplain.

   (C)   Once it has been determined that a site is located within a floodplain, the city must determine whether the development site is within a flood fringe, a designated floodway or within a SFHA or floodplain for which no floodway has been identified.

      (1)   If the site is within a flood fringe, the city shall require that the minimum requirements of §§ 156.045 through 156.047 of this chapter be met.

      (2)   If the site is within a floodway, the city shall require that the minimum requirements of §§ 156.060 through 156.062 of this chapter be met.

      (3)   If the site is located within a SFHA or floodplain for which no detailed study has been completed and approved, the city shall require that the minimum requirements of §§ 156.075 through 156.077 of this chapter be met.

   (D)   In addition, the general requirements of §§ 156.090 through 156.093 of this chapter shall be met for all developments meeting the requirements of §§ 156.045 through 156.047, 156.060 through 156.062 or 156.075 through 156.077 of this chapter.

   (E)   The city shall assure that all subdivision proposals shall meet the requirements of §§ 156.090 through 156.093 of this chapter.

   (F)   If a variance is to be granted for a proposal, the city shall review the requirements of § 156.006 of this chapter to make sure they are met. In addition, the city shall complete all notification requirements.

   (G)   In order to assure that property owners obtain permits as required in this chapter, the city may take any and all actions as outlined in § 156.999 of this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 157.003) (Ord. 08-023, passed 7-22-2008)