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Title 14 Environment
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Chapter 14.05 FLOOD HAZARD MANAGEMENT
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Chapter 14.05
FLOOD HAZARD MANAGEMENT
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Prior legislation: Ords. 211, 215, 255, 303, 427 and 525.
Article I
Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose, and Objectives
§ 14.05.110
Statutory authorization.
§ 14.05.120
Findings of fact.
§ 14.05.130
Statement of purpose.
§ 14.05.140
Methods of reducing flood losses.
Article II
Definitions
§ 14.05.200
Definitions.
Article III
General Provisions
§ 14.05.310
Lands to which this chapter applies (44 CFR 59.22(a)).
§ 14.05.320
Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.
§ 14.05.330
Compliance.
§ 14.05.340
Penalties for noncompliance – Civil violation.
§ 14.05.350
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 14.05.360
Interpretation.
§ 14.05.370
Warning and disclaimer of liability.
§ 14.05.380
Severability.
Article IV
Administration
§ 14.05.410
Establishment of development permit.
§ 14.05.411
Development permit required (44 CFR 60.3(b)(1)).
§ 14.05.412
Application for development permit.
§ 14.05.420
Designation of the floodplain administrator (44 CFR 59.22(b)(1)).
§ 14.05.430
Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator.
§ 14.05.431
Permit review.
§ 14.05.432
Use of other base flood data (in A zones) (44 CFR 60.3(b)(4)).
§ 14.05.433
Information to be obtained and maintained.
§ 14.05.434
Alteration of watercourse.
§ 14.05.435
Interpretation of FIRM boundaries.
§ 14.05.436
Review of building permits (44 CFR 60.3(a)(3)).
Article V
Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
§ 14.05.510
General standards.
§ 14.05.511
Anchoring (44 CFR 60.3(a) and 60.3(b)).
§ 14.05.512
Construction materials and methods (44 CFR 60.3(a)(3)(ii) through 60.3(a)(3)(iv)).
§ 14.05.513
Storage of materials and equipment.
§ 14.05.514
Utilities (44 CFR 60.3(a)(5) and 60.3(a)(6)).
§ 14.05.515
Subdivision proposals and development (44 CFR 60.3(a)(4) and 60.3(b)(3)).
§ 14.05.520
Specific standards (44 CFR 60.3(c)(1)).
§ 14.05.521
Residential construction (44 CFR 60.3(c)(2)(5)).
§ 14.05.522
Nonresidential construction (44 CFR 60.3(c)(3) and 60.3(c)(4)).
§ 14.05.523
Manufactured homes (44 CFR 60.3(c)(6)(12)).
§ 14.05.524
Recreational vehicles (44 CFR 60.3(c)(14)).
§ 14.05.525
Enclosed area below the lowest floor.
§ 14.05.526
Appurtenant structures (detached garages and small storage structures).
§ 14.05.530
AE and A1-30 zones with base flood elevations but no floodways (44 CFR 60.3(c)(10)).
§ 14.05.540
Floodways (incorporating floodway development language per Chapter 86.16 RCW).
§ 14.05.541
No rise standard.
§ 14.05.542
Residential construction in floodways.
§ 14.05.543
All other building standards apply in the floodway.
§ 14.05.550
General requirements for other development.
§ 14.05.560
Critical facility.
§ 14.05.570
Livestock sanctuaries.
§ 14.05.580
Standards for shallow flooding.
Article VI
Variances
§ 14.05.600
Variance overview and duty of the city.
§ 14.05.610
Requirements for variances.
§ 14.05.620
Variance criteria.
§ 14.05.630
Additional requirements for the issuance of a variance.