Chapter 8 FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS*

Section 8-20 Standard for streams without established base flood elevations or floodways.

    Located within the areas of special flood hazard established in section 8-19 where small streams exist but where no base flood data have been provided or where no floodways have been provided, the following provisions apply:

    (1)    No encroachments, including fill  materials or structures shall be located within a distance  of the stream bank equal to two (2) times the width of the stream at the top of bank or twenty (20)  feet each side from top of bank, whichever is greater, unless certification by a registered  professional engineer is provided demonstrating that such encroachments shall not result in any  increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.

    (2)    New construction or substantial improvements of structures shall be elevated or floodproofed to elevations established in accordance with subsection (9) of section 8-15.

(Ord. of 6-22-87)