Flood Plain Ordinance

Jefferson County, West Virginia
FLOODPLAIN ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FLOODPLAIN AREA AND REQUIRING ALL CONTRACTORS, PERSONS, PARTNERSHIPS, BUSINESSES, AND CORPORATIONS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND THE CONSTRUCTION, SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT , OR RELOCATION OF ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE FLOODPLAIN AREA AND SETTING FORTH SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF PLANS; AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR ANY PERSON WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OR PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.

• Full Ordinance PDF

BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the County Commission of Jefferson County, as follows:

• Article I. General Provisions
• Article II. Interpretations And Definitions
• Article III. Establishment Of The Floodplain Area
• Article IV. Utilization Of The Floodplain Area
• Article V. Criteria For Building Construction Approval
• Article VI. Criteria For Preliminary Plat And Site Plan Approval
• Article VII. Specific Requirements
• Article VIII. Administration
• Article IX. Appeals, Enforcement And Penalties
• Article X. Government Actions
• Article XI. Severability And Municipal Liability
• Article XII. Enactment

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