94235 Moore Street    Gold Beach, Oregon  97444

Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance

 

SECTION 1.0   STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION FINDINGS OF FACT, PURPOSE, AND OBJECTIVES

1.1  Statutory Authorization

1.2  Findings of Fact

1.3  Statement of Purpose

1.4  Methods of Reducing Flood Losses

SECTION 2.0  DEFINITIONS

SECTION 3.0  GENERAL PROVISIONS

3.1  Lands to Which This Ordinance Applies

3.2  Basis for Establishing the Areas of Special Flood Hazard

3.3  Penalties for Noncompliance

3.4  Abrogation and Greater Restrictions

3.5  Interpretation

3.6  Warning and Disclaimer of Liability

3.7  Severability

SECTION 4.0  ADMINISTRATION

4.1  Establishment of Development Permit

4.1-1  Development Permit Required

4.1-2  Application for Development Permit

4.2  Designation of the Flood Hazard Administrator

4.3  Duties and Responsibilities of the Flood Hazard Administrator

4.3-1  Notice and Development Permit Review

4.3-2  Use of Other Base Flood Data

4.3-3  Information to be Obtained and Maintained

4.3-4  Alteration of Watercourses

4.3-5  Interpretation of FIRM Boundaries

4.4  Appeal and Variance Procedure

4.4-1  Appeal Procedure

4.4-2  Variance Procedure

SECTION 5.0  SHALLOW FLOODING AREAS

5.1  Introduction

5.1-1  Identification of Shallow Flooding Areas

SECTION 6.0  FLOODPLAIN PROVISIONS

6.1  Introduction

6.1-1  Floodplain Identification

6.1-2  Flood Insurance Zones

SECTION 7.0  FLOODWAY PROVISIONS

7.1  Introduction

7.1-1  Floodway Identification

7.1-2  Floodway Provisions and Modification

7.1-3  Floodway Uses

7.1-4  Prohibited Floodway Uses

SECTION 8.0  COASTAL HIGH HAZARD AREAS

8.1  Introduction

8.1-1  Coastal High Hazard Area Identification

8.1-2  Dune Modification

SECTION 9.0  PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION

9.1  General Standards

9.1-1  Review of Building Permits

9.1-2  Development Standards

9.1-3  Anchoring

9.1-4  Construction Materials and Methods

9.1-5  Utilities

9.1-6  Subdivision and Partitions

9.1-7  Accessory Structures

9.2  Specific Standards

9.2-1  Residential Construction

9.2-2  Nonresidential Construction

9.2-3  Manufactured Homes

9.2-4  Recreation Vehicles

9.2-5  Development in Coastal High Hazard Areas