Oklahoma § 82-1608 - Floodplain management regulations - Requirements Contents

§ 82-1608. Floodplain management regulations - Requirements Contents

A. All floodplain boards that participate in the program shall

adopt floodplain management regulations, which shall conform with

the requirements necessary to establish eligibility and to maintain

participation in the program. The regulations shall include, but

not be limited to, the following:

1. Incorporation by reference, specifying the date and panel

number or numbers if appropriate, to the most recent flood insurance

rate maps or flood hazard boundary maps prepared by the Federal

Emergency Management Agency or more specific information to

delineate floodplains within the respective areas of jurisdiction;

2. Requirements for the issuance of development permits for any

platting of land in floodplains, construction of dwelling units and

commercial or industrial structures in floodplains, and all other

construction and development in the floodplains, which may divert,

retard or obstruct floodwater and threaten public health, safety or

welfare; provided, that the regulations shall also include a

description of the process to apply for and obtain a development

permit to be issued by the floodplain board or accredited floodplain

administrator;

3. Minimum flood protection elevations and flood damage

prevention requirements for the issuance of development permits and

use of structures and facilities which are located in a floodplain

or are vulnerable to flood damage. Regulations adopted under this

section are to be in accordance with any applicable state and local

laws, regulations and ordinances;

4. Requirements to coordinate floodplain management regulations

and to require advance notice to adjoining counties, municipalities

or their respective floodplain boards before considering issuance of

development permits; and

5. A provision that the floodplain management regulations shall

not apply to the use of the usual farm buildings for agricultural

purposes, the planting of agricultural crops or the construction of

farm ponds.

B. Counties and municipalities that choose to participate in

the program shall utilize a floodplain administrator that is

accredited by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board as required

pursuant to Section 1620 of this title.

Added by Laws 1980, c. 179, § 8, emerg. eff. May 13, 1980. Amended

by Laws 2002, c. 46, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2011, c. 214, § 5.