Title
(First Reading) An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 24-2006 the Floodplain Development Ordinance and Re-Title it to the FEMA Recognized Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Foley, Alabama, adopted Ordinance No. 24-2006, pertaining to Floodplain Development, and
WHEREAS, the Floodplain Administrator must maintain updated and accurate Flood Damage Prevention regulations to support the City's continued good standing with the NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program) and CRS (Community Rating System).
WHEREAS, all requirements to the laws of the State of Alabama, with regard to the action of the City Council have been met,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOLEY, ALABAMA while in regular session accepted the changes as presented in the attached Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance that is to become a permanent part of this ordinance upon its adoption.
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1 STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, PURPOSE & OBJECTIVES 3
SECTION A: STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION 3
SECTION B: FINDINGS OF FACT 3
SECTION C: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE 4
SECTION D: OBJECTIVES 4
ARTICLE 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS 6
SECTION A: LANDS TO WHICH THIS ORDINANCE APPLIES 6
SECTION B: BASIS FOR SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS 6
SECTION C: ESTABLISHMENT OF FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 6
SECTION D: COMPLIANCE 6
SECTION E: ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTIONS 6
SECTION F: INTERPRETATION 7
SECTION G: WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY 7
SECTION H: PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION 7
SECTION I: SAVINGS CLAUSE 11
ARTICLE 3 ADMINISTRATION 12
SECTION A: DESIGNATION OF FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR 12
SECTION B: PERMIT PROCEDURES 12
SECTION C: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR 15
ARTICLE 4 PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION 20
SECTION A: GENERAL STANDARDS 20
SECTION B: SPECIFIC TECHNICAL STANDARDS 21
SECTION C: FLOODWAYS 29
SECTION D: BUILDING STANDARDS FOR STREAMS WITHOUT ESTABLISHED BASE FLO...
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