Kan. Admin. Regs. § 5-44-2

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 5-44-2 - Floodplain management; conditions for application for approval

Before formal adoption by the governing body of any zoning regulation that establishes a floodplain zone or district, or regulates the development within a floodplain zone or district, the governing body shall apply to the chief engineer for approval of the zoning regulations. The governing body shall also apply to the chief engineer for approval of its zoning regulation when:

(a) the governing body enters into, or alters its status under, the national flood insurance program;

(b) the governing body adopts a new or revised flood hazard map, base flood elevations, flood insurance study, or regulatory floodway;

(c) the governing body annexes areas containing floodplain;

(d) the governing body assumes administrative jurisdiction over the adjacent floodplain areas outside the governing body's boundaries; or

(e) the governing body changes variance procedures used in granting relief from floodplain regulations.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 5-44-2

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 12-766; effective, T-5-12-30-91, Jan. 1, 1992; effective Feb. 17, 1992.