§ 26-195. Developments within floodways.  


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  • Encroachments within the floodways (floodway encroachments) shall be prohibited except where it can be shown by a registered professional engineer in the state that the proposed development will have "no rise" on the existing base flood elevations and floodway elevations. Floodway boundaries can be modified, with approval of the director, through the letter of map revision (LOMR) process outlined in 44 CFR Part 65.

(Ord. No. O-07-12-101, § 2(§ 5.5), 1-28-08)