§ 1242.06.4. Preventing increased damages.  


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  • No development shall create a damaging or potentially damaging increase in flood heights or velocity or threat to the public health and safety.

    (a)

    For development proposals located in an identified floodway or within a riverine SFHA where the floodway has not yet been identified, the following rule shall apply: The zoning administrator shall review the development plans to discern if:

    (1)

    A new obstruction to flood flows would be created;

    (2)

    The project will involve a channel crossing such as a bridge or pipeline; or

    (3)

    The project will modify the shape of the channel.