Section
General Provisions
156.001 Intent
156.002 Application
156.003 Interpretation; definitions
156.004 Establishment of the floodplain area
156.005 Utilization of the floodplain area
156.006 Liability
156.007 Matters not specifically provided for; abrogation and greater restrictions
156.008 Government actions
Criteria for Building Permit Site Plan Approval
156.020 Generally
156.021 Basic format
156.022 Elevation and flood-proofing information
156.023 Site plan criteria
Specific Requirements
156.035 Design and construction standards
156.036 Basements and lowest floor
156.037 Manufactured home placement
156.038 Recreational vehicle placement
156.039 Fill
156.040 Placement of structures
156.041 Anchoring
156.042 Storage
156.043 Utility and facility requirements
156.044 Drainage
156.045 Appurtenant structures
156.046 Flood protection setback
156.047 Backflow preventers
Administration
156.060 Designation of Floodplain Administrator
156.061 Development permits and site plan approvals required
156.062 Approval of permits and plans
156.063 Application procedures
156.064 Charges
156.065 Placards
156.066 Start of construction
156.067 Stop work orders, inspection, and revocation
156.068 Certificate of compliance; fees
Appeals
156.080 Appeals
156.081 Appeal review criteria
156.999 Penalty
GENERAL PROVISIONS
The intent of this chapter is to:
(A) Promote the general health, welfare, and safety of the community;
(B) Encourage the utilization of appropriate construction practices in order to prevent or minimize flood damage in the future;
(C) Minimize danger to public health and safety by protecting water supply, sanitary sewage disposal, and natural drainage;
(D) Reduce financial burdens imposed on the community, its governmental units, and its residents by preventing the unwise design and construction of development in areas subject to flooding;
(E) Assure County E-911 addresses are obtained to maintain the currency of established emergency response dispatch systems; and
(F) Reduce financial burdens imposed on the community, its governmental units, and its residents by preventing the unwise design and construction of development in areas subject to flooding.
(Ord. passed 2-8-2010)
(A) (1) It shall be unlawful for any contractor, person, partnership, business, or corporation to undertake or cause to be undertaken any development or the new construction, substantial improvement, or the placement or relocation of any structure (including manufactured homes) within the city, unless a permit application has been completed and a permit or certificate of compliance has been obtained from the Floodplain Administrator.
(2) Additionally, where land partially or fully in the floodplain is to be developed, subdivided, utilized for a manufactured home park or subdivision, or otherwise developed, a site plan must be submitted to, and approved by, the Floodplain Administrator prior to any such development.
(B) Provisions of all other codes, ordinances, and regulations shall be applicable insofar as they are consistent with the provisions of this chapter and the community’s need to minimize the hazards and damage resulting from flooding.
(Ord. passed 2-8-2010) Penalty, see § 156.999
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