§ 751. Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to minimize and prevent the loss of life and property, the disruption of commerce, the impairment of the tax base, and the extraordinary public expenditures and demands on public service that result from flooding; to ensure that the development of the flood hazard areas of this […]
§ 753. Flood hazard areas; cooperation; mapping (a) Cooperation to secure flood insurance. The Secretary and all municipalities, regional planning commissions, and departments and agencies of State government shall mutually cooperate to achieve the purposes of this chapter and to secure flood insurance for municipalities and the State of Vermont. All correspondence sent to a […]
§ 754. Flood hazard area rules; uses exempt from municipal regulation (a) Rulemaking authority. (1) On or before November 1, 2014, the Secretary shall adopt rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 that establish requirements for the issuance and enforcement of permits applicable to: (i) uses exempt from municipal regulation that are located within a […]
§ 755. Municipal education; model flood hazard area bylaw or ordinance (a) Education and assistance. The Secretary, in consultation with regional planning commissions, shall provide ongoing education, technical assistance, and guidance to municipalities regarding the requirements under 24 V.S.A. chapter 117 necessary for compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program. (b) Model flood hazard area […]
