(A)   The “FP” Floodplain Overlay District delineates areas subject to periodic flooding in the city. In the absence of flood protection measures, these areas are subject to periodic flooding which may result in injury to or loss of life or property, disruption of private and governmental services, impairment of the municipal tax base and the need for extraordinary relief measures.

   (B)   The regulations of this section are intended to restrict permitted development in floodplains to:

      (1)   Uses which inherently have low flood damage potential; and

      (2)   Other uses allowed in the primary zoning districts provided appropriate protective measures have been taken.

(1960 Code, § 60-6-85)

   (A)   This overlay district has no effect on the classification, whether permitted, special or prohibited, of uses in the primary zoning districts.

   (B)   Rather, this overlay district imposes additional restrictions on both permitted and special uses.

(1960 Code, § 60-6-86)

   (A)   All uses, whether permitted or special, that are located in the area covered by the “FP” Overlay District shall not only meet all the applicable requirements of the primary district, but shall also be adequately protected against flood damage.

   (B)   To assure such protection, the Administrator, following consultation with technically qualified persons, may require as necessary:

      (1)   Anchorage or addition of weight to structures to resist flotation;

      (2)   Installation of water-tight doors and bulkheads;

      (3)   Use of special paints, membranes or mortars so as to reduce seepage through walls;

      (4)   Installation of pumps to lower water levels in structures or to relieve external foundation wall flood pressure;

      (5)   Reinforcement of walls to resist rupture or collapse caused by water pressure or floating debris;

      (6)   Installation of valves or controls on sanitary and storm drains so that the drains can be closed to prevent backup of sewage or storm run-off into structures;

      (7)   Location of electrical equipment and appliances above the level of the regulatory flood elevation;

      (8)   Location of storage facilities for chemicals, explosives, flammable liquids, toxic substances and the like above the regulatory flood elevation;

      (9)   Filling and earth-moving to raise the level of the proposed building site above the regulatory flood elevation; and/or

      (10)   Any other reasonable flood protection measures.

   (C)   In no case shall the Administrator approve any proposed flood protection measure which would result in an increase in the volume or velocity of flood water leaving the lot in question.

(1960 Code, § 60-6-87)