CHAPTER 152: FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION

Section

General Provisions

   152.01   Statutory authorization

   152.02   Findings of fact

   152.03   Statement of purpose

   152.04   Objectives

   152.05   Definitions

   152.06   Land to which this chapter applies

   152.07   Basis for establishing the special flood hazard areas

   152.08   Development permit required

   152.09   Compliance

   152.10   Abrogation and greater restrictions

   152.11   Interpretation

   152.12   Warning and disclaimer of liability

Flood Hazard Reduction

   152.30   General construction standards

   152.31   Specific standards

   152.32   Standards for streams without established base flood elevations and/or floodways

   152.33   Standards for shallow flooding zones

   152.34   Standards for subdivision proposals

   152.35   Standards for accessory structures in all zones beginning with the letter “A”

   152.36   Critical facilities

Administration and Enforcement

   152.50   Floodplain Administrator designated; duties and responsibilities

   152.51   Establishment of development permit

   152.52   Appeals and variance procedures

   152.98   Civil offense; notice of citation and violation

   152.99   Penalty

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 152.01 STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION.

   The Legislature of the Commonwealth of Kentucky has, in KRS Chapter 100, delegated to local government units the authority to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry. Therefore, the City Council hereby adopts the following floodplain management regulations as set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. 2006-14, Art. 1, § A, passed 9-5-06)

§ 152.02 FINDINGS OF FACT.

   (A)   The flood hazard areas of the city are subject to periodic inundation which results 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, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety, and general welfare.

   (B)   These flood losses are caused by the cumulative effect of obstructions in floodplains, causing increased flood height and velocity, and by the location in flood hazard areas of uses vulnerable to floods or hazardous to other lands which are inadequately elevated, floodproofed, or otherwise protected from flood damage.

(Ord. 2006-14, Art. 1, § B, passed 9-5-06)