Construction of new critical facilities shall be, to the extent possible, located outside the limits of the area of special flood hazard. Construction of new critical facilities shall be permissible within the area of special flood hazard if no feasible alternative site is available. Floodproofing and sealing measures must be taken to ensure that toxic substances or priority organic pollutants as defined by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will not be displaced by or released into floodwaters. Access routes elevated to or above the level of the base flood elevation shall be provided to all critical facilities to the maximum extent possible.
(Ord. 259, passed 3-17-2011; Ord. 286, passed 12-7-2017)