TITLE 14
HAZARD ZONING
HAZARD ZONING
SECTION:
14.04.010: Findings Of Fact
14.04.020: Statement Of Purpose
14.04.030: Methods Of Reducing Flood Losses
14.04.040: Definitions
14.04.050: Applicability
14.04.060: Basis For Establishing Areas Of Special Flood Hazard
14.04.070: Penalties For Noncompliance
14.04.080: Abrogation And Greater Restrictions
14.04.090: Interpretation
14.04.100: Warning And Disclaimer Of Liability
14.04.110: Development Permit
14.04.120: Administrator Designated
14.04.130: Administrator's Duties And Responsibilities
14.04.140: General Standards
14.04.150: Alluvial Fans
14.04.160: Standards For Storage Of Materials And Equipment
14.04.170: Standards For Utilities
14.04.180: Parcel Map And Subdivision Proposals
14.04.190: Review Of Building Permits
14.04.200: Specific Standards
14.04.210: Floodways
14.04.220: Encroachments
14.04.230: Appeal Board Decides Variance Requests/Appeals
14.04.240: Variance; Conditions Governing Decision
14.04.250: Exemption From Flood Insurance Requirement
A. The flood hazard areas of Mineral County may be subject to periodic inundation which may result in the 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 areas of special flood hazards which increases flood heights and velocities, and when inadequately anchored, damages uses in other areas. Uses that are inadequately floodproofed, elevated or otherwise protected from flood damage also contribute to the flood loss. (Ord. 213A, 2010)
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:
A. To protect human life and health;
B. To minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects;
C. To minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public;
D. To minimize prolonged business interruptions;
E. To minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains, electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets and bridges located in areas of special flood hazards;
F. To help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of areas of special flood hazard so as to minimize future flood blight areas;
G. To ensure that potential buyers are notified that property is in an area of special flood hazard; and
H. To ensure that those who occupy areas of special flood hazard assume responsibility for their actions. (Ord. 213A, 2010)
In order to accomplish its purposes, this chapter includes methods and provisions for:
A. Restricting or prohibiting uses which are dangerous to health, safety and property due to water or erosion hazards or which result in damaging increases in erosion or in flood heights or velocities;
B. Requiring that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;
C. Controlling the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which help accommodate or channel floodwaters;
D. Controlling, filling, grading, dredging and other development which may increase flood damage; and
E. Preventing or regulating the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert floodwaters or which may increase flood hazards in other areas. (Ord. 213A, 2010)
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