§82-1611. Redefining floodplain upon completion of flood control protective work.
Within one hundred eighty (180) days after the completion of construction of any flood control protective works, the floodplain board in the respective area of jurisdiction shall redefine the floodplain as altered by the works by amending the floodplain regulations pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 1610 of this title. Added by Laws […]
§82-1612. Construction or development in floodplain area prohibited – Exceptions.
A. After a floodplain board has adopted and submitted floodplain management regulations incorporating the most recent flood insurance rate maps or flood hazard boundary maps prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency or containing more specific information to delineate floodplains within the respective areas of jurisdiction to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, all platting of […]
§82-1613. Existing prior use may continue – Conditions.
Any use that exists prior to May 13, 1980, which does not meet the minimum standards specified and authorized by the Oklahoma Floodplain Management Act may continue. However, unless brought into compliance with the minimum standards set forth in regulations adopted pursuant to the Oklahoma Floodplain Management Act such uses may not be substantially altered, […]
§82-1614. Business needs to be considered in promulgating floodplain rules and preparing floodplain regulations.
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board in promulgating rules pursuant to the Oklahoma Floodplain Management Act and floodplain boards in preparing floodplain management regulations shall give due consideration to the needs of an industry, including agriculture, whose business requires that it be located within a floodplain. Added by Laws 1980, c. 179, § 14, emerg. eff. […]
§82-1615. Variances.
A. A floodplain board may grant variances from requirements of floodplain management regulations that are more stringent than the minimum requirements of the Oklahoma Floodplain Management Act upon presentation of adequate proof that compliance with the local floodplain management regulations adopted pursuant to the Oklahoma Floodplain Management Act will result in an arbitrary and unreasonable […]
§82-1616. Appeals.
A. Appeals of any final decision of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board relating to a development permit shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act. B. Appeals of the decision of a county or municipal floodplain board, or floodplain administrator, shall be taken to the board of adjustment for the area of jurisdiction involved […]
§82-1617. New or improved structures, fills, excavations or other uses prohibited without written authorization – Violations.
A. No new development or substantial improvement to a structure, or new fill, excavation or other floodplain use shall be allowed without securing a development permit from the floodplain board in which the area of jurisdiction includes the proposed development, substantial improvement, fill, excavation or other floodplain use. B. Any person convicted of violating the […]
§82-1618. Application of act – Accreditation of administrators.
The provisions of the Oklahoma Floodplain Management Act shall not apply to those counties, municipalities or other agencies which are in compliance with federal floodplain regulations as of the date of this act and were participating in the program prior to May 13, 1980. Beginning November 1, 2005, persons designated to administer the floodplain requirements […]
§82-1620. Floodplain administrators.
A. Each floodplain board shall designate a person to serve as the floodplain administrator to administer and implement floodplain regulations. B. Each floodplain administrator shall be accredited by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Added by Laws 2004, c. 95, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2005. Amended by Laws 2011, c. 214, § 14.
§82-1604. County and municipal floodplain boards – Floodplain management.
A. 1. The boards of county commissioners and municipal governing bodies are authorized to establish floodplain boards, composed of membership as specified in Section 1605 of this title, for their respective area of jurisdiction. 2. If a board of county commissioners or municipal governing body dissolves its respective floodplain board that had been established prior […]