Idaho § 46-1023 - Enforcement and sanctions
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 46-1023 — Enforcement and sanctions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-1023. Enforcement and sanctions
(1) Development constructed or maintained in violation of any local floodplain management ordinance that conforms to the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and the creation thereof may be enjoined and the maintenance thereof may be abated by action of the state, any local unit of government of the state or any citizen thereof.
(2) If, after the effective date of this chapter, a local government allows any development in a floodplain below the flood protection elevation without adequate floodproofing, that development shall not, in the event of a disaster emergency involving flooding in that floodplain, be eligible to receive any matching funds from the state for any federal disaster assistance program which may be available as a result of said flooding in that floodplain. The owner of the development will be required to rely on flood insurance to insure their property against the risk of loss incurred by their development in the floodplain in contravention of the intent of this chapter.
[46-1023, added 1998, ch. 301, sec. 1, p. 994.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 46-1023
What does Idaho Statutes § 46-1023 cover?
Section 46-1023 ("Enforcement and sanctions") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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