Baltimore City Council
File #: 14-0303    Version: 0 Name: Floodplain Management Code - Revision
Type: Ordinance Status: Enacted
File created: 1/13/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 3/25/2014
Enactment #: 14-208
Title: Floodplain Management Code - Revision FOR the purpose of modifying the City laws governing floodplain management to meet or exceed requirements for eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program and other requirements of Federal and State law; incorporating certain flood-resistant design and construction standards adopted by the American Society of Civil Engineers; defining and redefining certain terms; repealing redundant, obsolete, or otherwise superfluous provisions; correcting and conforming certain obsolete nomenclature; providing for alternative enforcement procedures; providing for administrative and judicial reviews of administrative actions; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the protection, maintenance, and enhancement of the public health, safety, and welfare through floodplain management.
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
Indexes: Floodplain, Revisions
Attachments: 1. 14-0303 - 1st Reader.pdf, 2. ECB - 14-0303.pdf, 3. Law - 14-0303.pdf, 4. ECB - 14-0303 (amended version).pdf, 5. Planning - 14-0303.pdf, 6. Sustainability - 14-0303.pdf, 7. Police - 14-0303.pdf, 8. HCD - 14-0303.pdf, 9. BMZA - 14-0303.pdf, 10. 14-0303 - 3rd Reader.pdf
EXPLANATION: CAPITALS indicate matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL

Introduced by: The Council President
At the request of: The Administration (Department of Planning)

A BILL ENTITLED

AN ORDINANCE concerning
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Floodplain Management Code - Revision

FOR the purpose of modifying the City laws governing floodplain management to meet or exceed requirements for eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program and other requirements of Federal and State law; incorporating certain flood-resistant design and construction standards adopted by the American Society of Civil Engineers; defining and redefining certain terms; repealing redundant, obsolete, or otherwise superfluous provisions; correcting and conforming certain obsolete nomenclature; providing for alternative enforcement procedures; providing for administrative and judicial reviews of administrative actions; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the protection, maintenance, and enhancement of the public health, safety, and welfare through floodplain management.
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BY repealing and reordaining with amendments
Article 7 - Natural Resources
Division I - Floodplain Management
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

BY repealing and reordaining with amendments
Article 1 - Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Section(s) 40-14(e)(.5a)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

BY repealing and reordaining with amendments
Article 19 - Police Ordinances
Section(s)...

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