Section
General Provisions
152.01 Statutory authorization
152.02 Findings of fact
152.03 Statement of purpose
152.04 Methods of reducing flood losses
152.05 Definitions
152.06 Applicability
152.07 Basis for establishing areas of hazard
152.08 Development permit
152.09 Compliance
152.10 Abrogation and greater restrictions
152.11 Interpretation
152.12 Warning and disclaimer of liability
Flood Hazard Reduction
152.25 General standards
152.26 Specific standards
152.27 Subdivision proposals
152.28 Areas of shallow flooding
152.29 Floodways
Administration and Enforcement
152.40 Floodplain Administrator
152.41 Duties and responsibilities
152.42 Permit procedures
152.43 Variance procedures
152.99 Penalty
Cross-reference:
Mobile Homes and Manufactured Homes, see Ch. 151
Subdivisions, see Ch. 153
Zoning, see Ch. 154
GENERAL PROVISIONS
The legislature of the state has, in 82 O.S. §§ 1601 through 1618, as amended, Ch. 23, delegated the responsibility of local governmental units to adopt regulations designed to minimize flood losses.
(2002 Code, § 152.01) (Ord. 340, passed 6-12-1995; Ord. 609, passed 10-8-2007; Ord. 613, passed 11-13-2007)
(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 extra- ordinary 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 hazards areas by uses vulnerable to floods and hazardous to other lands because they are inadequately elevated flood-proofed or otherwise protected from flood damage.
(2002 Code, § 152.02) (Ord. 340, passed 6-12-1995; Ord. 609, passed 10-8-2007; Ord. 613, passed 11-13-2007)
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