§ 23.07.065. General Hazard Avoidance.

a.

New Development in Flood Hazard Areas. New structural development, including expansions, additions and improvements to existing development, shall be located outside of the flood hazard areas to the maximum extent feasible. All new structural development located in a flood hazard areas, including expansions, additions, improvements, and repairs to existing development, shall be constructed consistent with the standards set forth in Section 23.07.066.

b.

Improvement/repair to existing structures in Flood Hazard Areas. Where the value of improvements or repairs to existing structures located in flood hazard areas is greater than 50 percent of the market value of the existing structure before the start of construction of the new structure or any improvement, and prior to the damage requiring the repair, all structural development (existing and proposed) shall be located outside of flood hazard areas to the maximum extent feasible. This can be determined by the assessment roll or by a current apprisal. The apprisal shall be completed by an appraiser with a "Certificate General License" issued by the State Office of Real Estate Appraisal and shall determine full market value of the existing site improvements based on the Uniform Standards of the Professional Appraisal Practices as published by the Appraiser Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation. Any structural development (existing and proposed) that cannot be located outside of flood hazard areas shall be constructed and/or reconstructed consistent with the standards set forth in Section 23.07.066.

c.

Land Division in Flood Hazards Areas. Land divisions, including lot line adjustments, are prohibited within hazard areas where they create new buildable areas within a hazard zone.

[Added 2006, Reso. 2006-6]