CHAPTER 17. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT

 


Article 1. Definitions. 1

17-101.  Definitions. 1

Article 2. Statutory Authorization; Findings of Fact; Purposes  7

17-201.  Approval of chief engineer. 7

17-202.  Kansas statutory authorization. 7

17-203.  Findings of fact. 7

17-204.  Statement of purpose. 8

Article 3. General Provisions. 9

17-301.  Lands to which chapter applies. 9

17-302.  Compliance. 9

17-303.  Abrogation and greater restrictions. 9

17-304.  Interpretation. 9

17-305.  Warning and disclaimer of liability. 9

17-306.  Severability. 9

Article 4. Administration. 10

17-401.  Floodplain development permit. 10

17-402.  Designation of floodplain administrator. 10

17-403.  Duties and responsibilities of floodplain administrator. 10

17-404.  Application for floodplain development permit. 10

Article 5. Provisions For Flood Hazard Reduction  12

17-501.  General standards. 12

17-502.  Specific standards. 14

17-503.  Manufactured homes. 14

17-504.  Areas of shallow flooding (AH zones). 15

17-505.  Floodway. 15

17-506.  Recreational vehicles. 16

Article 6. Floodplain Management Variance Procedures  17

17-601.  Establishment of appeal board. 17

17-602.  Responsibility of appeal board. 17

17-603.  Further appeals. 17

17-604.  Floodplain management variance criteria. 17

17-605.  Conditions for approving floodplain management variances. 18

17-606.  Conditions for approving variances for agricultural structures. 18

17-607.  Conditions for approving variances for accessory structures. 19

17-608.  Conditions for approving variances for temporary structures. 20

Article 7. Penalties For Violation. 22

17-701.  Penalties. 22

Article 8. Amendments. 23

17-801.  Amendments. 23