Adairsville |
Code of Ordinances |
Part II. CODE OF ORDINANCES |
Chapter 10. BUILDINGS, SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT |
Article V. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION |
Division 5. STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT |
§ 10-314. Definition of floodplain boundaries.
(a)
Studied A zones, as identified in the FIS, shall be used to establish base flood elevations whenever available.
(b)
For all streams with a drainage area of 100 acres or greater, the future-conditions flood elevations shall be provided by the community development department. If future-conditions elevation data is not available from the community development department, then it shall be determined by a registered professional engineer using a method approved by FEMA and the community development department. See section 10-315 for further requirements.
(c)
The boundaries or limits of the floodplain are shown within 0.5 feet vertical accuracy on the development plan containing existing topographic information.
(Ord. of 8-11-2016, § 4.16)