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File #: AB2021-408    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing Status: Adopted
File created: 7/12/2021 In control: Council
On agenda: 9/14/2021 Final action: 9/14/2021
Enactment date: 9/14/2021 Enactment #: ORD 2021-053
Title: Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 17 Flood Damage Prevention
Indexes: FCZD, Flood, Flood Code; Title 17; , Flood Control Zone Disrict
Attachments: 1. Agenda Bill Master Report, 2. Adopted Ordinance 2021-053, 3. Adopted Ordinance 2021-053 strike, 4. Staff Memo, 5. Proposed Ordinance, 6. Title 17 Clean, 7. Title 17 with Comments, 8. Notice of Hearing from 8.10.2021, 9. Notice of Action Taken on 9.14.2021
Department Public Works Department

Primary Contact Email:    Sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us

 

TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:

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Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 17 Flood Damage Prevention

 

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SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:

 

The proposed ordinance adopts minor amendments to the Whatcom County Flood Damage Prevention Code (Title 17) that include the following:

 

Amendments necessary to comply with updated Community Rating System (CRS) Class prerequisites for freeboard

 

Amendments necessary to comply with updated FEMA policy document # 104-008-03 for Agricultural and Acessory Structures

 

Revisons to the variance process

 

The deadline to have Title 17 amendments adopted is 9/30/21

 

 

 



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