TITLE 11
FLOOD CONTROL
FLOOD CONTROL
CHAPTER 1
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
SECTION:
11-1-1: Statutory Authorization
11-1-2: Findings Of Fact
11-1-3: Statement Of Purpose
11-1-4: Methods Of Reducing Flood Losses
11-1-5: Definitions
11-1-6: Lands To Which Chapter Applies
11-1-7: Basis For Establishing Areas Of Special Flood Hazard
11-1-8: Establishment Of Development Permit
11-1-9: Compliance Required
11-1-10: Abrogation And Greater Restrictions
11-1-11: Interpretation
11-1-12: Warning And Disclaimer Of Liability
11-1-13: Designation Of The Floodplain Administrator
11-1-14: Duties And Responsibilities Of The Floodplain Administrator
11-1-15: Permit Procedures
11-1-16: Variance Procedures
11-1-17: General Standards For Flood Hazard Reduction
11-1-18: Specific Standards For Flood Hazard Reduction
11-1-20: Standards For Areas Of Shallow Flooding (AO/AH Zones)
11-1-21: Floodways
11-1-22: Floodplain Management Fee Schedule
11-1-23: Penalties For Noncompliance
The legislature of the state of Oklahoma has, in the Oklahoma floodplain management act, sections 1601 through 1620.1 of title 82 of the Oklahoma Statutes, delegated the responsibility to local governmental units to adopt regulations designed to minimize flood losses. Therefore, the city of Jay, Delaware County, Oklahoma, does hereby ordain that these flood damage prevention regulations as set forth in this chapter, and any lawfully enacted amendments thereto, be hereby enacted and effective on September 13, 2019. (Ord. 339, 9-13-2019)
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, and extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare.
B. These flood losses are created by the cumulative effect of obstructions in floodplains which cause an increase in flood heights and velocities, and by the occupancy of flood hazard areas by uses vulnerable to floods and hazardous to other lands because they are inadequately elevated, flood-proofed or otherwise protected from flood damage. (Ord. 268, 7-5-2010; amd. Ord. 339, 9-13-2019)
It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health, safety and general welfare and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed to:
A. Protect human life and health;
B. Minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects;
C. Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public;
D. Minimize prolonged business interruptions;
E. Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains, electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets and bridges located in floodplains;
F. Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of flood-prone areas in such a manner as to minimize future flood blight areas; and
G. Ensure that potential buyers are notified that property is in a flood area. (Ord. 268, 7-5-2010; amd. Ord. 339, 9-13-2019)
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