The Flood Insurance Study referenced in Section 1151.03 identifies a segment within areas of special flood hazard known as a floodway. Floodways may also be delineated in other sources of flood information. The floodway is an extremely hazardous area due to the velocity of flood waters which carry debris, potential projectiles, and erosion potential. The following provisions apply within all delineated floodway areas.
(a) No encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements, and other development shall be permitted in a floodway.
(b) Any obstructions other than a natural obstruction, that is capable of reducing the flood carrying capacity of a stream or may accumulate debris and thereby reduce the flood carrying capacity of a stream, shall not be located in a floodway, except as provided in Section 1151.05.
(c) No alteration of a watercourse shall be permitted except as approved by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 1997-117. Passed 9-16-97.)