A. 
A flood hazard area consists of the special flood hazard areas and protected areas as defined in Chapter 13.12 SMC, which comprise the regulatory floodplain.
B. 
It is the purpose of these regulations to ensure that the City of Shoreline meets the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program and maintains the City as an eligible community for Federal flood insurance benefits.
(Formerly 20.80.360. Ord. 238 Ch. VIII § 6(A), 2000; Ord. 398 § 1, 2006; Ord. 641 § 5 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 723 § 1 (Exh. A), 2015; Ord. 1045 § 1 (Exh. A), 2025)
Flood hazard areas shall be designated and classified pursuant to the requirements of the floodplain management regulations, Chapter 13.12 SMC, which include, at a minimum, all lands identified on the 100-year floodplain designations of the current Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood insurance rate map for King County as identified in SMC § 13.12.300.
(Formerly 20.80.370. Ord. 238 Ch. VIII § 6(B), 2000; Ord. 398 § 1, 2006; Ord. 641 § 5 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 723 § 1 (Exh. A), 2015; Ord. 1045 § 1 (Exh. A), 2025)
All development within designated flood hazard areas shall comply with Chapter 13.12 SMC, Floodplain Management, as now or hereafter amended, and is not subject to the regulations of this chapter.
(Formerly 20.80.380. Ord. 238 Ch. VIII § 6(C), 2000; Ord. 398 § 1, 2006; Ord. 641 § 5 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 723 § 1 (Exh. A), 2015; Ord. 1045 § 1 (Exh. A), 2025)