§ 26-280. Public health standards.

(a)

Public health standards must be met for all floodplain development. In addition to the all other requirements of this Article, the following standards apply:

(1)

No development in the floodplain shall include locating or storing chemicals, explosives, buoyant materials, flammable liquids, pollutants, or other hazardous or toxic materials below the flood protection elevation unless such materials are stored in a storage tank or floodproofed building constructed according to the requirements of this Article;

(2)

Public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, and electric shall be located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage;

(3)

Public sanitary sewer systems and water supply systems shall be located and constructed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems and discharges from the systems into floodwaters; and

(4)

New and replacement on-site sanitary sewer lines or waste disposal systems shall be located and constructed to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding. Manholes or other aboveground openings located below the flood protection elevation shall be watertight.

(b)

All other activities defined as development shall be designed so as not to alter flood flows or increase potential flood damages.

(Ord. No. 1253, § 8, 7-13-2000)