(a) General. The City of Martinsburg has adopted the separate City of Martinsburg
Floodplain Ordinance the provisions of which are incorporated by reference into this Ordinance. To the extent the Floodplain Ordinance, as it may be amended (or any subsequent ordinance of similar subject matter) identifies areas prone to or otherwise at risk of Flood, including without limitation by reference to a Flood Insurance Rate Map or FEMA Flood Insurance Study, such areas shall be deemed identified as Flood-Prone Areas for purposes of this Ordinance.
(b) Subdivision and/or Land Development Applications and Approvals. Any Subdivision and/or Land Development Application with respect to land within a Flood-Prone Area shall, in addition to the contents specified in this Ordinance, also include all items and information reflected in the Floodplain Ordinance to be submitted with respect to an application for approval of a Subdivision and/or Land Development or Plans and Plats associated therewith. No Subdivision and/or Land Development Application shall be approved with respect to land within a Flood-Prone Area unless the Application reflects compliance with all requirements and standards of the Floodplain Ordinance.
(c) Development. All Subdivision or Development of land within a Flood-Prone Area,
including without limitation the construction or alteration of any Building or Structure, shall comply with the applicable requirements and standards of the Floodplain Ordinance, including without limitation its design and construction standards and Flood-proofing requirements.
(Ord. 2022-13. Passed 11-10-22.)