§ 13-03-090. Floodways.

Located within areas of special flood hazard established in section 13-01-050 are areas such as arroyos and other channels which may be designated as floodways. Since the floodway is an extremely hazardous area, due to the velocity of floodwaters which carry debris, potential projectiles and erosion potential, the following provisions shall apply:

(1)

Encroachments are prohibited, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements and other developments, unless certification by a registered professional engineer or architect is provided demonstrating that encroachments shall not result in any increase in flood levels during occurrence of the base flood discharge.

(2)

If section 13-03-090(1), above, is satisfied, all new construction and substantial improvements shall comply with all applicable flood hazard reduction provisions of sections 13-03-020 and 13-03-010 provisions for flood hazard reduction.

(Ord. No. 1388, 12-7-10; Ord. No. 1569 , 6-13-18)