§82-1609. Cooperative agreements for delineation of floodplains and adoption of regulations.
The floodplain boards may enter into cooperative agreements pursuant to the “Interlocal Cooperation Act” for the delineation of floodplains and adoption of regulations to manage development within the floodplains. Added by Laws 1980, c. 179, § 9, emerg. eff. May 13, 1980. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 46, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws […]
§82-1610. Promulgation of floodplain management rules – Procedure.
A. Floodplain management rules enacted pursuant to the Oklahoma Floodplain Management Act shall only be promulgated by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act. B. Floodplain management regulations adopted pursuant to the Oklahoma Floodplain Management Act and any amendments to the regulations shall go into effect thirty (30) days after […]
§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 […]