(A) No developments in the SFHA shall include locating or storing chemicals, explosives, buoyant materials, animal wastes, fertilizers, flammable liquids, pollutants, or other hazardous or toxic materials below the FPE.
(B) New and replacement water supply systems, wells, and sanitary sewer lines may be permitted providing all manholes or other above ground openings located below the FPE are watertight.
(C) New on-site waste disposal systems, such as septic systems, are allowed in the regulatory floodplain only if they meet all of the following conditions:
(1) The invert of any wastewater distribution lines shall be a minimum of two feet above the water surface elevation of the base flow of any perennial stream;
(2) The lateral distance from a ditch, creek, or other riverine source to the wastewater distribution lines shall be a minimum of 75 feet;
(3) The elevation of any areas which are to receive wastewater distribution shall be above the ordinary high-water mark;
(4) The soil of the receiving field shall be of a type suitable for septic fields;
(5) The tank shall be placed out of the floodplain with the invert of the outlet above the BFE.
(6) A permit for the disposal system is approved by the appropriate jurisdictional authority, namely the County Public Health Department, IEPA or other.
(D) New, substantially improved or replacement wastewater treatment plants shall have watertight openings for those openings located below the FPE. Such facilities should be located to avoid impairment to the facility or contamination of floodwaters during the base flood.
(E) Public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas and electric shall be located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage.
(F) Public sanitary sewer systems and water supply systems shall be located and constructed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems and discharges from the systems into floodwaters.
(G) All other activities defined as development shall be designed so not to alter flood flows or increase potential flood damages.
(Ord. 3187, passed 1-22-19) Penalty, see § 152.999