Chapter 160 – Flood Plain Regulations

12. Recreational Vehicles. A. Recreational vehicles are exempt from the requirements of Section 160.08(5) of this chapter regarding anchoring and elevation of factory-built homes when the following criteria are satisfied. (1) The recreational vehicle shall be located on the site for less than 180 consecutive days, and (2) The recreational vehicle must be fully licensed and ready for highway use. A recreational vehicle is ready for highway use if it is on its wheels or jacking system and is attached to the site only by quick disconnect type utilities and security devices and has no permanently attached additions. B. Recreational vehicles that are located on the site for more than 180 consecutive days or are not ready for highway use must satisfy requirements of Section 160.08(5) of this chapter regarding anchoring and elevation of factory-built homes. 13. Pipelines. Pipeline river and stream crossings shall be buried in the streambed and banks, or otherwise sufficiently protected to prevent rupture due to channel degradation and meandering. 160.09 SPECIAL FLOODWAY STANDARDS. In addition to the general flood plain standards, uses within the floodway must meet the following applicable standards. The floodway is that portion of the flood plain which must be protected from developmental encroachment to allow the free flow of floodwaters. Where floodway data has been provided in the flood insurance study, such data shall be used to define the floodway. Where no floodway data has been provided, the Department of Natural Resources shall be contacted to provide a floodway delineation. The applicant will be responsible for providing the Department of Natural Resources with sufficient technical information to make such determination. 1. No use shall be permitted in the floodway that would result in any increase in the 100- year flood level. Consideration of the effects of any development on flood levels shall be based upon the assumption that an equal degree of development would be allowed for similarly situated lands. 2. All uses within the floodway shall: A. Be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage. B. Use construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage. C. Use construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage. 3. No use shall affect the capacity or conveyance of the channel or floodway of any tributary to the main stream, drainage ditch or any other drainage facility or system. 4. Structures, buildings, and sanitary and utility systems, if permitted, shall meet the applicable general flood plain standards and shall be constructed or aligned to present the minimum possible resistance to flood flows. 5. Buildings, if permitted, shall have a low flood damage potential and shall not be for human habitation. 6. Storage of equipment or materials that are buoyant, flammable, explosive, or injurious to human, animal or plant life is prohibited. Storage of other material may be allowed if readily removable from the floodway within the time available after flood warning.