Title 16 SUBDIVISIONS
Chapter 16.76 GENERAL ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS
16.76.020 Floodplain.
A. Definition. A floodplain is an area of special flood
hazard subject to a one percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year
(commonly known as the one hundred (100) year flood) as designated by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
B. Subdivision.
1. Subdivision applications, including subdivision variance,
incorporating land within a floodplain shall be accompanied by a floodplain
hydrology report prepared by a registered professional engineer which
establishes the water surface elevation of a flood with a one percent chance of
occurring in any given year.
2. The subdivision plat shall show the contour and elevation
of the floodplain which shall be identified as the "Special Flood Hazard
Area--100 Year Floodplain" or similar informational notation. A plat note shall
also appear on the plat which advises that "A Hazard Area Development Permit
and/or compliance with additional floodplain regulations may be required prior
to development in the Flood Hazard Area" or similar informational
notation.
C. Utilities.
1. All new and replacement water supply systems shall be
designed to minimize or infiltration of floodwaters into the system;
2. New and replacement sanitary sewer systems shall be
designed to minimize or eliminate of floodwaters into the systems and from the
system into floodwaters; and
3. On-site disposal systems shall
be located to avoid impairment to them or contamination to them during
flooding, as determined by the City-County Health Department and/or other
agencies having jurisdiction.