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Chapter 64: Regulations for Flood Plain Management &
Guidelines and Procedures for Development Permits
At present, "Regulations for Flood Plain Management and Guidelines and Procedures for Development Permits" is available with the following content.
SUBCHAPTER A.
- 64.001 Findings and General Authority
- 64.002 Purpose and Objectives
- 64.003 Methods for Reducing Flood Loss
- 64.004 Application
- 64.005 Basis for Identification of Special Hazard Areas
- 64.006 Use of Other Flood Hazard Data to Supplement the Effective FIRM
- 64.007 Availability of Flood Insurance Study and Flood Insurance Rate Map
- 64.008 Division Director Authorized to Promulgare Guidelines
- 64.009 Obstruction of Waterways Prohibited
- 64.010 Duty to Maintain Unobstructed Waterways
- 64.011 Standing Water Declared a Nuisance
- 64.012 Abrogation and Greater Restriction
- 64.013 Warning and Disclaimer of Liability
- 64.014 Severability
SUBCHAPTER B. DEFINITIONS
- 64.031 Definitions
SUBCHAPTER C. REGULATORY SYSTEM FOR PERMITS AND PLATS
DIVISION 1: GENERALLY
- 64.041 In General
- 64.042 Duties of the Floodplain Administrator
- 64.043 Floodplain Administrator Authorized to Require Drainage Studies
- 64.044 Stormwater Conveyance and Drinage Facilities
- 64.045 Dedication of Easements and Rights-of-Way
DIVISION 2: PLAT PROCEDURE
- 64.051 Plat Approval and Issuance
DIVISION 3: THE PERMIT PROCESS
- 64.061 Regulatory Process for Permits; Expiration of Permits
- 64.062 Development Permit Application
- 64.063 State and Federal Permits
- 64.064 Other Approvals and Permits
- 64.065 Additional Requirements
- 64.066 Approval or Denial of Development Permit
- 64.067 Work on Public Property
- 64.068 Posting a Permit
- 64.069 Inspections
- 64.070 Elevation Certificate
- 64.071 Revocation of Permits
DIVISION 4: VARIANCES
- 64.091 Statement Regarding Variances
- 64.092 Criteria for Granting Variances
- 64.093 Variance Procedures
- 64.094 Restriction on Applicants; Fee for Application
- 64.095 Review by the Commissioners Court of Variance Application
SUBCHAPTER D. STANDARDS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
DIVISION 2. STANDARDS IN SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
DIVISION 3. DEVELOPMENT IN A WATERCOURSE AND FLOODWAY
- 64.131 Generally
- 64.132 Watercourses
- 64.133 Floodways
- 64.134 Encroachments Within Adopted Regulatory Roadway
SUBCHAPTER E. MANUFACTURED HOMES
DIVISION 1
- 64.141 Generally
- 64.142 Development Permit Required
DIVISION 2: PLACEMENT STANDARDS
- 64.151 Generally
- 64.152 Required Elevations
- 64.153 Flood Safety
- 64.154 Utility Systems Protection
- 64.155 Special Requirements for Manufactured Homes
- 64.156 Manufactured Home Placement in a Floodway or Coastal High Hazard Area
DIVISION 3: SUBDIVISIONS AND DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER F. MISCELLANEOUS
- 64.181 Certain Prohibitions Relating to Recreation Vehicles
- 64.182 Agricultural Development in Floodplains
- 64.183 Utilities and Individual Septic Tank Systems
- 64.184 Dry Dock Barge Exemption
- 64.185 Non-Conforming Uses
- 64.186 Stormwater Management Controls
SUBCHAPTER G. ENFORCEMENT
- 64.221 Actions Authorized to Enforce Chapter
- 64.222 Criminal Sanctions
Last Modified: Friday, July 9, 2010 6:46 PM
