57-10 Amends Chpt 1308, Flood Damage Prevention

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The Flood Insurance Study referenced in Section 1308.07 identifies a segment within areas of special flood hazard known as a floodway. Floodways may also be delineated in other sources of flood information. The floodway is an extremely hazardous area due to the velocity of flood waters which carry debris, potential projectiles, and erosion potential. The following provisions apply within all delineated floodway areas: (a) Prohibit encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements and other development unless a hydrologic and hydraulic analysis performed in accordance with standazd engineering practices demonstrates that the proposed encroachment would not result in any increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the base flood discharge. (b) If subsection (a) hereof is satisfied, all new construction and substantial improvements shall comply with all applicable flood hazard reduction provisions of Section 1308.19. (c) Any encroachment within the floodway that would result in an increase in base flood elevations can only be granted upon the prior approval by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Such requests must be submitted by the Building Commissioner to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and must meet the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program. 1308.99 PENALTY. Whoever violates any provision of this Code or any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder, or fails to comply herewith or with any written notice or order issued hereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. Each day such violation occurs or continues to occur shall constitute a sepazate offense. Shall be and is hereby amended to read as follows: 1308.01 Title. The provisions of this chapter, hereinafter referred to as this "Code" shall be known as the Flood Damage Prevention Code of the City of Lakewood. 1308.02 Findings of Fact The City of Lakewood has special flood hazazd areas that are subject to periodic inundation which may result in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief; and impairment of the tax base. Additionally, structures that are inadequately elevated, floodproofed, or otherwise protected from flood damage also contribute to the flood loss. In order to minimize the threat of such damages and to achieve the purposes hereinafter set forth, these regulations are adopted. 1308.03 Statement of Purpose It is the purpose of these regulations to promote the public health, safety and general welfaze, and to: (a) Protect human life and health; 11