Section
General Provisions
151.01 Statutory authorization
151.02 Findings of fact
151.03 Statement of purpose
151.04 Methods of reducing flood losses
151.05 Definitions
151.06 Applicability
151.07 Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard
151.08 Compliance required
151.09 Abrogation and greater restrictions
151.10 Interpretation
151.11 Warning and disclaimer of liability
Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
151.20 Standards of construction
151.21 Standards for utilities
151.22 Standards for subdivisions
151.23 Standards for manufactured homes
151.24 Floodways
Variance Procedure
151.35 Appeals Board
151.36 Conditions for variances
Administration
151.45 Establishment of development permit
151.46 Fees
151.47 Designation of the Floodplain Administrator
151.48 Duties and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator
GENERAL PROVISIONS
The legislature of the State of California has in Cal. Gov't Code §§ 65302, 65560 and 65800 conferred upon local government units authority to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry. Therefore, the City Council does ordain the regula-tions as set out in this chapter.
('81 Code, § 15.44.010) (Ord. 906, passed - -88)
(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, disrup-tion of commerce and governmental services, extra-ordinary 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 increase flood heights and velocities, and when inadequately anchored, damage uses in other areas. Uses that are inadequately floodproofed, elevated or otherwise protected from flood damage also contribute to the flood loss.
('81 Code, § 15.44.020) (Ord. 906, passed - -88)
This chapter is intended 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 hazard;
(F) To help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the second 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 the areas of special flood hazard assume responsibility for their actions.
('81 Code, § 15.44.030) (Ord. 906, passed - -88; Am. Ord. 1202, passed 5-4-09)
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 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 flood-waters;
(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 flood-waters or which may increase flood hazards in other areas.
('81 Code, § 15.44.040) (Ord. 906, passed - -88)
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