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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN MINIMUM BUILDING STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR HUD FLOOD INSURANCE, PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
Section 1: The provisions of this ordinance shall apply at the minimum to all areas within the corporate limits of Jonesboro, Arkansas, which have or may hereafter be identified by the Federal Flood Insurance Administration as being flood plain areas having special flood hazards.
Section 2: No property owner within a designated flood plain area shall begin, or cause others to begin, any construction, remodeling, or major repair of any structure or other substantial improvement on his property without having first obtained a building permit from the City Building Inspector.
Section 3: The City Building Inspector will review each building permit application for major repairs within a designated flood plain area, and will not issue such permit until he has first determined that the proposed repair (1) uses construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage, and (2) uses construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage.
Section 4: The City Building Inspector will review each building permit application for new construction or substantial improvement within a designated flood plain area, and will not issue such permit until he has first determined that the proposed construction (including prefabricated and mobile homes) (1) is protected against flood damage, (2) is designed (or modified) and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure, (3) uses construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage, and (4) uses construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage.
Section 5: The plans for any proposed subdivision and/or other proposed new developments within the designated flood plain are as shall be submitted to the City Building Inspector, who will prior to issuing the building permit assure that:
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(A) All such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage.
(B) All public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems are located, elevated and constructed to minimize flood damage.
(C) Adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
(D) Any new or replacement city water supply systems and/or sanitary systems are designed to minimize infiltration of flood waters into the systems, and/or discharges from the systems into flood waters; and that any on-sight waste disposal systems are located so as to avoid impairment of them or contamination from them during flooding.
Section 6: Any new construction or substantial improvements of residential structures within the area of special flood hazards will have the lowest floor (including basement) elevated to or above the level of the 100-year flood.
Section 7: Any new construction or substantial improvements of non-residential structures within the area of special flood hazards will have the lowest floor (including basement) elevated to or above the level of the 100 year flood; or together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities; be flood-proofed up to the level of the 100 year flood.
Section 8: No land use, including land fill, is permissible within a designated flood plain area unless the applicant for the land use has demonstrated that the proposed use, when combined with all other existing and anticipated uses, will not increase the water surface elevation of the 100-year flood more than 1 foot at any point.
Section 9: All ordinances and/or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 10: Any person, firm or corporation who, by a court of competent jurisdiction, is found in violation of this ordinance or fails to comply wherewith shall be fined no less than $25.00 per day for each day said violation continues.
Section 11: It is found and declared by the City Council that the increasing amount of flooding of properties within the City of Jonesboro, have caused damage to said properties and this ordinance being necessary for the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall take effects from and after its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of April, 1974.