Chapter 26
FLOODPLAIN, STORMWATER, AND EROSION HAZARD MANAGEMENT*
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*   Editors Note: Ord. No. 5777, § 1, adopted May 23, 1983, repealed ch. 26, pertaining to swimming pools, bath houses and bathing places, in its entirety. Former ch. 26 was derived from Ord. No. 3002, § 2, adopted June 26, 1967, as amended by Ord. No. 5722, §§ 1, 3, adopted Feb. 28, 1983. Ord. No. 5802, § 1, adopted July 5, 1983, specifically repealed Ord. No. 5722, §§ 1, 3, from which §§ 26-70 and 26-72 had been derived. For a complete sectional disposition, see the Code Comparative Table at the back of this volume.
Subsequently, Ord. No. 7407, § 5, adopted June 25, 1990, added a new ch. 26.
   Note: Ord. No. 10209, § 1, adopted Oct. 18, 2005, amended the title of ch. 26 to read as herein set out. Prior to inclusion of said ordinance, ch. 26 was entitled, "Floodplain and Erosion Hazard Management."
   Cross References: Spa/pool code, § 6-181 et seq.
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Art. I.   In General, §§ 26-1--26-19
   Div. 1. Floodplain and Erosion Hazard Area Regulations, §§ 26-1--26-19
Art. II.   Stormwater Management, §§ 26-20--26-48
   Div. 1. Purpose and Definitions, §§ 26-20--26-29
   Div. 2. Powers and Duties, §§ 26-30--26-39
   Div. 3. Prohibitions, Non-Prohibited Discharges, and Requirements, §§ 26-40--26-46
   Div. 4. Enforcement, §§ 26-47, 26-48
Article I. In General
Division 1. Floodplain and Erosion Hazard Area Regulations
Sec. 26-1.   Purpose.
Sec. 26-1.1.   Authority.
Sec. 26-1.2.   Applicability.
Sec. 26-1.3.   Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard.
Sec. 26-1.4.   Methods of reducing flood losses.
Sec. 26-2.   Definitions.
Sec. 26-3.   Floodplain boundaries, elevations.
Sec. 26-3.1.   Floodplain boundary and flood elevation revisions.
Sec. 26-4.   Statutory exceptions.
Sec. 26-4.1.   Nonconforming development.
Sec. 26-5.   Floodplain and erosion hazard area development.
Sec. 26-5.1.   Floodway development.
Sec. 26-5.2.   Floodway fringe development.
Sec. 26-5.3.   Special flood hazard areas.
Sec. 26-6.   Extraction of sand, gravel and other earth products; permit required.
Sec. 26-6.1.   Stockpiling.
Sec. 26-6.2.   Standards for construction of utility systems.
Sec. 26-7.   Erosion hazard areas and setbacks from watercourses.
Sec. 26-7.1.   Setbacks on regional watercourses.
Sec. 26-7.2.   Setbacks on all other watercourses.
Sec. 26-8.   Subdivision and development project requirements.
Sec. 26-9.   Standards for manufactured homes and manufactured home parks and subdivisions.
Sec. 26-10.   Detention/retention systems.
Sec. 26-11.   Floodplain use permit requirements and regulations.
Sec. 26-11.1.   City engineer review of floodplain and erosion hazard area development.
Sec. 26-11.2.   Floodplain use permit procedure.
Sec. 26-11.3.   Penalties, violations, unlawful acts, classifications.
Sec. 26-11.4.   Declaration of public nuisance; abatement.
Sec. 26-12.   Appeals and variances.
Sec. 26-13.   Amendments.
Sec. 26-14.   Enforcement.
Sec. 26-15.   Disclaimer of liability.
Sec. 26-16.   Severability.
Sec. 26-17.   Coordination with other agencies.
Sec. 26-18.   Public hearing.
Sec. 26-19.   Reserved.
Article II. Stormwater Management
Division 1. Purpose and Definitions
Sec. 26-20.   Purpose.
Sec. 26-21.   Consistency.
Sec. 26-22.   Severability.
Sec. 26-23.   Definitions.
Secs. 26-24--26-29.   Reserved.
Division 2. Powers and Duties
Sec. 26-30.   Authorized representative.
Sec. 26-31.   General.
Sec. 26-32.   Authority to enter.
Sec. 26-33.   Warrants, restraining orders, and injunctive relief.
Sec. 26-34.   Authority to inspect.
Sec. 26-35.   Authority to monitor.
Sec. 26-36.   Authority to abate.
Secs. 26-37--26-39.   Reserved.
Division 3. Prohibitions, Non-Prohibited Discharges, and Requirements
Sec. 26-40.   Prohibited discharges.
Sec. 26-41.   Non-prohibited discharges.
Sec. 26-42.   Requirements.
Secs. 26-43--26-46.   Reserved.
Division 4. Enforcement
Sec. 26-47.   Violation notices.
Sec. 26-48.   Penalties and corrective actions.