§ 156.031 BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD.
   The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in a scientific and engineering report entitled, “The Flood Insurance Study for Minnehaha County, South Dakota and Incorporated Areas” dated September 2, 2009; March 7, 2017; or October 5, 2017, with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), and any revisions thereto are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter. Any areas annexed by the city of Sioux Falls will continue to use the latest effective Flood Insurance Study and map panel. Any information that meets FEMA specifications for best available information will be applicable in setting floodplain restrictions.
(1992 Code, § 45-7) (Ord. 70-09, passed 8-3-2009; Ord. 85-11, passed 11-14-2011; Ord. 94- 16, passed 8-2-2016; Ord. 78-17, passed 8-15-2017; Ord. 77-21, passed 7-6-2021)