Section
Article I: Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Statement of Purpose, Methods of Reducing Flood Losses, and Definitions
17.068.010 Statutory authorization
17.068.020 Findings of fact
17.068.030 Statement of purpose
17.068.040 Methods of reducing flood losses
17.068.050 Definitions
Article II: General Provisions
17.068.060 Applicability
17.068.070 Basis for special flood hazard area establishment
17.068.080 Compliance
17.068.090 Abrogation and greater restrictions
17.068.100 Interpretation
17.068.110 Warning and disclaimer of liability
Article III: Administration
17.068.120 Establishment of development permit
17.068.130 Floodplain Administrator; designated
17.068.140 Floodplain Administrator; duties and responsibilities generally
17.068.150 Floodplain Administrator; permit review
17.068.160 Floodplain Administrator; use of other base flood data
17.068.170 Floodplain Administrator; alteration or relocation of watercourse
17.068.180 Floodplain Administrator; availability of public records
17.068.190 Floodplain Administrator; boundary interpretation
17.068.200 Floodplain Administrator; authority
Article IV: Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
17.068.210 Standards of construction
17.068.220 Standards for utilities
17.068.230 Standards for subdivisions
17.068.240 Standards for manufactured homes
17.068.250 Floodways
17.068.260 Mudflow-prone areas
Article V: Variance Procedure
17.068.270 Appeal Board
17.068.280 Conditions for variances
ARTICLE I: STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, METHODS OF REDUCING FLOOD LOSSES, AND DEFINITIONS
The Legislature of the State of California has, in Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 65302, 65560 and 65800 conferred upon local government units authority to adopt regulations to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of its citizenry. Therefore, the Town Council of Fairfax does ordain as set out in this article.
(Prior Code, § 17.36.010) (Ord. 577, passed - -1988)
(A) The flood hazard areas of Fairfax 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) (1) These flood losses are caused by the cumulative effect of obstructions in areas of special flood hazards which increase flood heights and velocities, and when inadequately anchored, damage uses in other areas.
(2) Uses that are inadequately floodproofed, elevated or otherwise protected from flood damage also contribute to the flood loss.
(Prior Code, § 17.36.020) (Ord. 577, passed - -1988)
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