Agenda — Hemet City Council, September 8, 2026 (part 5 of 12)

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Sec. 14-297. Limitations on authority.

The city council shall base its determination on technical justifications submitted by applicants, the considerations and conditions set forth in this article, the comments and recommendations of the Floodplain Administrator and Building Official, as applicable, and has the right to attach such conditions to variances as it deems necessary to further the purposes and objectives of these regulations and the building code.

Sec. 14-298. Records.

The Flood Plain Administrator shall maintain a permanent record of all variance actions, including justification for issuance.

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A variance is authorized to be issued for the repair, improvement, or rehabilitation of a historic structure upon a determination that the proposed repair, improvement, or rehabilitation will not preclude the structure’s continued designation as a historic structure, and the variance is the minimum necessary to preserve the historic character and design the structure. When the proposed work precludes the structures continued designation as a historic building, a variance shall not be granted and the structure and any repair, improvement, and rehabilitation shall be subject to the requirements of the building code.

Sec. 14-300. Restrictions in floodway.

A variance shall not be issued for any proposed development in a floodway.

Sec. 14-301. Agricultural structures.

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(b) Wet floodproofing construction requirements.
(1) Anchored to resist flotation, collapse, and lateral movement. (2) When enclosed by walls, walls have flood openings that comply with the flood opening requirements of ASCE 24, Chapter 2.
(3) Flood damage-resistant materials are used below the base flood elevation. (4) Mechanical, electrical, and utility equipment are elevated above the base flood elevation.

Sec. 14-302. Considerations for issuance of Variances.

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(e) The availability of alternate locations for the proposed development that are not subject to flooding or erosion and the necessity of a waterfront location, where applicable.
(f) The compatibility of the proposed development with the existing and anticipated development.
(g) The relationship of the proposed development to the comprehensive plan and floodplain management program for that area.
(h) The safety of access to the property in times of flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles.
(i) The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise and debris and sediment transport of the floodwater and the effects of wave action, if applicable, expected at the site.
(j) The costs of providing governmental services during and after flood conditions including maintenance and repair of public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems, streets and bridges.

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Variances shall only be issued upon:
(a) Submission by the applicant of a showing of good and sufficient cause that the unique characteristics of the size, configuration or topography of the site limit compliance with any provision of these regulations or renders the elevation standards of the building code inappropriate.
(b) A determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased flood heights, additional threats to public safety, extraordinary public expense, nor create nuisances, cause fraud on or victimization of the public or future property owners, or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.
(c) A determination that the variance is the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief.
(d) When the request is to allow construction of the lowest floor of a new building or substantial improvement of a building below the base flood elevation, notification to the applicant in writing over the signature of the Floodplain Administrator specifying the difference between the base flood elevation and the proposed elevation of the lowest floor, stating that issuance of a variance to construct below the elevation required in the building code will result in increased premium rates for federal flood insurance up to amounts as high as $25 for $100 of insurance coverage, and that such construction below the required elevation increases risks to life and property. (e) When the request is to authorize a functionally dependent use, a variance may be issued only if all other applicable conditions for issuance of variances under this

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Sec. 14-304. Violations.
(a) Any development in any flood hazard area that is being performed without an issued permit or that is in conflict with an issued permit shall be deemed a violation. A building or structure without the documentation of the elevation of the lowest floor, other required design certification, or other evidence of compliance required by this regulation or the building code, is presumed to be a violation until such a time as required documentation is submitted. Violations of the requirements shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(b) The Floodplain Administrator is authorized to serve notices of violation or stop work orders to owners of property involved, to the owner’s agent, or to the person or persons doing the work for development that is not within the scope of the building codes, but is regulated by these regulations and that is determined to be a violation. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a notice of violation or a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove or remedy a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.
(c) Each day that a violation of this article continues shall constitute a separate offense.

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(e) The Floodplain Administrator shall not issue final approvals or certificates of occupancy, temporary or otherwise, for any structure or development until all requirements of this article are satisfied.

Secs. 14-305—14-310. Reserved.

SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from its passage by the City Council of the City of Hemet.

SECTION 5. PUBLICATION. The City Clerk shall publish this Ordinance in the manner required by law.

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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 2026. _________________________
Linda Krupa, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
_________________________ __________________________
Steven G. Pacifico, City Attorney Rosalia A. Butler, MMC, City Clerk

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I, Rosalia A. Butler, City Clerk of the City of Hemet, do hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the Hemet City Council on the 8th day of September, 2026, and was passed by the following vote:

AYES: Council Members:

NOES: Council Members:

ABSTAIN: Council Members:

ABSENT: Council Members:
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Rosalia A. Butler, MMC, City Clerk

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Chapter 14 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE V. FLOODS
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ARTICLE V. FLOODS1
1Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 1495, § 1, adopted June 28, 1994, amended former Art. V, Divs. 1—4, relative to floods, to read as herein set out. The provisions of former Art. V derived from Ord. No. 1245 and Code 1984, §§ 16700—16710, 16712—16722.

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Chapter 14 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE V. - FLOODS
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
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DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 14-231. Statutory authorization.

The legislature of the State of California has in Government Code Sections 65302, 65560, 65800, 65850, and 65906, the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code Sections 66410 et seq.), and Health and Safety Code Sections 17958, 18938(b), and 18941.5 conferred upon local government units authority to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry. This article is further adopted pursuant to the City’s police power under California Constitution, Article XI, Section 7, and is intended to meet or exceed the minimum criteria of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as set forth in 44 C.F.R. Parts 59, 60, and 65. and 65800 conferred upon local government units authority to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry. Therefore, the City Council of the City of Hemet does hereby adopt the following floodplain management regulations.
(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-232. Findings of fact.
(a) The flood hazard areas of the City of Hemet are subject to periodic inundation which results in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety, and general welfare.
(b) These flood losses are caused by uses that are inadequately elevated, floodproofed, or protected from flood damage. The cumulative effect of obstructions in areas of special flood hazards which increase flood heights and velocities also contribute to the flood loss.
(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-233. Statement of purpose.

It is the purpose of this article to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed to:
(a) Protect human life and health;
(b) Minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects; (c) Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public;
(d) Minimize prolonged business interruptions;
(e) Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains; electric, telephone and sewer lines; and streets and bridges located in areas of special flood hazard; (f) Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of areas of special flood hazard so as to minimize future blighted areas caused by flood damage;

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(g) Ensure that potential buyers are notified that property is in an area of special flood hazard; and (h) Ensure that those who occupy the areas of special flood hazard assume responsibility for their actions. (i) Meet the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program for community participation as set forth in Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 59.22. (Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-234. Methods of reducing flood losses.

In order to accomplish its purposes, this article includes methods and provisions to:
(a) Restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety, and property due to water or erosion hazards, or which result in damaging increases in erosion or flood heights or velocities; (b) Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;
(c) Control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which help accommodate or channel flood waters;
(d) Control filling, grading, dredging, and other development which may increase flood damage; and (e) Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert flood waters or which may increase flood hazards in other areas.
(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-235. Definitions.

Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this article shall be interpreted so as to give them the meaning they have in common usage and to give this article its most reasonable application.

Accessory use means a use which is incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the parcel of land on which it is located.

Alluvial fan means a geomorphologic feature characterized by a cone or fan-shaped deposit of boulders, gravel, and fine sediments that have been eroded from mountain slopes, transported by flood flows, and then deposited on the valley floors, and which is subject to flash flooding, high velocity flows, debris flows, erosion, sediment movement and deposition, and channel migration.

Apex means the point of highest elevation on an alluvial fan, which on undisturbed fans is generally the point where the major stream that formed the fan emerges from the mountain front.

Appeal means a request for a review of the floodplain administrator's interpretation of any provision of this article.

Area of shallow flooding means a designated AO or AH Zone on the flood insurance rate map (FIRM). The base flood depths range from one to three feet; a clearly defined channel does not exist; the path of flooding is unpredictable and indeterminate; and velocity flow may be evident. Such flooding is characterized by ponding or sheet flow.

Area of special flood hazard. See "Special flood hazard area." Base flood means a flood which has a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (also called the "100-year flood"). Base flood is the term used throughout this article.

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Basement means any area of the building having its floor subgrade (i.e., below ground level on all sides.) Building. See "Structure."
Building Code means the California Building Standards Code (CBSC), current edition as adopted by the City of Hemet, including Appendix G (Flood-Resistant Construction).

Design Flood / Design Flood Elevation (DF/DFE) means the flood and corresponding water surface elevation adopted for purposes of design and construction standards under this article and the Building Code, which shall be at least the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) plus any required freeboard as specified by the Building Code or this article, whichever is greater.

Development means any manmade change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations or storage of equipment or materials.

Encroachment means the advance or infringement of uses, plant growth, fill, excavation, buildings, permanent structures or development into a floodplain which may impede or alter the flow capacity of a floodplain.

Existing manufactured home park or subdivision means a manufactured home park or subdivision for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including, at a minimum, the installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is completed before the effective date of the floodplain management regulations adopted by a community.

Expansion to an existing manufactured home park or subdivision means the preparation of additional sites by the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including the installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads).

Flood, flooding, or flood water means:
(1) A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from the overflow of inland or tidal waters; the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source; and/or mudslides (i.e., mudflows)—see "Mudslides"; and (2) The condition resulting from flood-related erosion. See "Flood-related erosion." Flood boundary and floodway map (FBFM) means the official map on which the Federal Emergency Management Agency or Federal Insurance Administration has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the floodway.

Flood hazard boundary map means the official map on which the Federal Emergency Management Agency or Federal Insurance Administration has delineated the areas of flood hazards.

Flood insurance rate map (FIRM) means the official map on which the Federal Emergency Management Agency or Federal Insurance Administration has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the risk premium zones applicable to the community.

Flood insurance study means the official report provided by the Federal Insurance Administration that includes flood profiles, the flood insurance rate map, the flood boundary and floodway map, and the water surface elevation of the base flood.

Floodplain or flood-prone area means any land area susceptible to being inundated by water from any source. See "Flooding."
Floodplain administrator is the individual appointed to administer and enforce the floodplain management regulations.

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Floodplain management means the operation of an overall program of corrective and preventive measures for reducing flood damage and preserving and enhancing, where possible, natural resources in the floodplain, including but not limited to emergency preparedness plans, flood control works, floodplain management regulations, and open space plans.

Floodplain management regulations means this article and other zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, building codes, health regulations, special purpose ordinances (such as grading and erosion control) and other application of police power which control development in flood-prone areas. This term describes federal, state or local regulations in any combination thereof which provide standards for preventing and reducing flood loss and damage.

Floodproofing means any combination of structural and nonstructural additions, changes, or adjustments to structures which reduce or eliminate flood damage to real estate or improved real property, water and sanitary facilities, structures, and their contents.

Floodway means the channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one foot. Also referred to as "Regulatory Floodway." Floodway encroachment lines means the lines marking the limits of floodways on federal, state and local floodplain maps.

Floodway fringe is that area of the floodplain on either side of the "Regulatory Floodway" where encroachment may be permitted.

Fraud and victimization as related to Division 64, Appeals and Variances, of this article, means that the variance granted must not cause fraud on or victimization of the public. In examining this requirement, the city council will consider the fact that every newly constructed building adds to government responsibilities and remains a part of the community for 50 to 100 years. Buildings that are permitted to be constructed below the base flood elevation are subject during all those years to increased risk of damage from floods, while future owners of the property and the community as a whole are subject to all the costs, inconvenience, danger, and suffering that those increased flood damages bring. In addition, future owners may purchase the property, unaware that it is subject to potential flood damage, and can be insured only at very high flood insurance rates.

Functionally dependent use means a use which cannot perform its intended purpose unless it is located or carried out in close proximity to water. The term includes only docking facilities, port facilities that are necessary for the loading and unloading of cargo or passengers, and ship building and ship repair facilities, and does not include long-term storage or related manufacturing facilities.

Governing body is the local governing unit, i.e. county or municipality, that is empowered to adopt and implement regulations to provide for the public health, safety and general welfare of its citizenry.

Hardship as related to Division 64, Appeals and Variances, of this article means the exceptional hardship that would result from a failure to grant the requested variance. The city council requires that the variance be exceptional, unusual, and peculiar to the property involved.

Mere economic or financial hardship alone is not exceptional. Inconvenience, aesthetic considerations, physical handicaps, personal preferences, or the disapproval of one's neighbors likewise cannot, as a rule, qualify as an exceptional hardship. All of these problems can be resolved through other means without granting a variance, even if the alternative is more expensive, or requires the property owner to build elsewhere or put the parcel to a different use than originally intended.

Highest adjacent grade means the highest natural elevation of the ground surface prior to construction next to the proposed walls of a structure.

Historic structure means any structure that is:

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(1) Listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places (a listing maintained by the Department of Interior) or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as meeting the requirements for individual listing on the National Register;
(2) Certified or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as contributing to the historical significance of a registered historic district or a district preliminarily determined by the Secretary to qualify as a registered historic district;
(3) Individually listed on a state inventory of historic places in states with historic preservation programs which have been approved by the Secretary of Interior; or (4) Individually listed on a local inventory of historic places in communities with historic preservation programs that have been certified either by an approved state program as determined by the Secretary of the Interior or directly by the Secretary of the Interior in states with approved programs.

Letter of Map Change (LOMC) means an official FEMA determination, including a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) or Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), that amends or revises effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps or Flood Insurance Studies
Levee means a manmade structure, usually an earthen embankment, designed and constructed in accordance with sound engineering practices to contain, control or divert the flow of water so as to provide protection from temporary flooding.

Levee system means a flood protection system which consists of a levee, or levees, and associated structures, such as closure and drainage devices, which are constructed and operated in accord with sound engineering practices.

Lowest floor means the lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area, including basement. An unfinished or flood resistant enclosure, usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage in an area other than a basement area (see "Basement") is not considered a building's lowest floor, provided that such enclosure is not built so as to render the structure in violation of the applicable non-elevation design requirements of this article. (Note: This definition allows attached garages to be built at grade. Below grade garages are not allowed as they are considered to be basements.)
Manufactured home means a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which is built on a permanent chassis and is designed for use with or without a permanent foundation when attached to the required utilities.

The term "manufactured home" does not include a "recreational vehicle." Manufactured home park or subdivision means a parcel (or contiguous parcels) of land divided into two or more manufactured home lots for rent or sale.

Mean sea level means, for purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program, the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929 or other datum, to which base flood elevations shown on a community's flood insurance rate map are referenced.

New construction, for floodplain management purposes, means structures for which the "start of construction" commenced on or after the effective date of floodplain management regulations adopted by this community, and includes any subsequent improvements to such structures.

New manufactured home park or subdivision means a manufactured home park or subdivision for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including at a minimum, the installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is completed on or after the effective date of floodplain management regulations adopted by this community.

Obstruction includes, but is not limited to, any dam, wall, wharf, embankment, levee, dike, pile, abutment, protection, excavation, channelization, bridge, conduit, culvert, building, wire, fence, rock, gravel, refuse, fill, Commented [MM3]: Suggest removing definitions
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structure, vegetation or other material in, along, across or projecting into any watercourse which may alter, impede, retard or change the direction and/or velocity of the flow of water, or due to its location, its propensity to snare or collect debris carried by the flow of water, or its likelihood of being carried downstream.

One-hundred-year flood or 100-year flood. See "Base flood." Principal structure means a structure used for the principal use of the property as distinguished from an accessory use.

Public safety and nuisance as related to Division 64, Appeals and Variances, of this article means that the granting of a variance must not result in anything which is injurious to safety or health of an entire community or neighborhood, or any considerable number of persons, or unlawfully obstructs the free passage or use, in the customary manner, of any navigable lake, or river, bay, stream, canal, or basin.

Recreational vehicle means a vehicle which is:
(1) Built on a single chassis;
(2) Four hundred square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projection; (3) Designed to be self-propelled or permanently towable by a light-duty truck; and (4) Designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use.

Regulatory floodway means the channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one foot.

Riverine means relating to, formed by, or resembling a river (including tributaries), stream, brook, etc.

Sheet flow area. See "Area of shallow flooding."
Special flood hazard area (SFHA) means an area having special flood or mudslide (i.e., mudflow) hazards and shown on an FHBM or FIRM as Zone A, AO, A1-A30, AE, A99, AHthe land area subject to flood hazards and shown on a Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard map as Zone A, AE, A1-30, A99, AR, AO, AH, V, Vo, VE, or V1-

30. Start of construction includes substantial improvement and other proposed new development and means the date the building permit was issued, provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, placement, or other improvement was within 180 days from the date of the permit. The actual start means either the first placement of permanent construction of a structure on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the installation of piles, the construction of columns, or any work beyond the stage of excavation; or the placement of a manufacture home on a foundation. Permanent construction does not include land preparation, such as clearing, grading, and filling; nor does it include the installation of streets and/or walkways; nor does it include excavation for a basement, footings, piers, or foundations or the erection of temporary forms; nor does it include the installation on the property of accessory buildings, such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main structure. For a substantial improvement, the actual start of construction means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part of a building, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building.

Structure means a walled and roofed building that is principally above ground; this includes a gas or liquid storage tank or a manufactured home.

Subdivision means more than 50 lots or five acres, whichever is the lesser.

Substantial damage means damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred.

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Special flood hazard area (SFHA)" means the land area
subject to flood hazards and shown on a Flood
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30. [Also defined in CCR Title 24 Part 2.]

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Substantial improvement means any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other proposed new development of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the "start of construction" of the improvement. This term includes structures which have incurred "substantial damage," regardless of the actual repair work performed. The term does not, however, include either:
(1) Any project for improvement of a structure to correct existing violations or state or local health, sanitary, or safety code specifications which have been identified by the local code enforcement official and which are the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions, or (2) Any alteration of a "historic structure," provided that the alteration will not preclude the structure's continued designation as a "historic structure."
Variance means a grant of relief from the requirements of this article which permits construction in a manner that would otherwise be prohibited by this article.

Violation means any development in a flood hazard area that is not fully compliant with this article or any permit condition issued hereunder. A structure or development lacking required certifications or documentation of elevation or floodproofing compliance is presumed to be in violation until such documentation is submitted to the floodplain administrator.

Water surface elevation means the height, in relation to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929, (or other datum, where specified) of floods of various magnitudes and frequencies in the floodplains of coastal or riverine areas.

Watercourse means a lake, river, creek, stream, wash, arroyo, channel or other topographic feature on or over which waters flow at least periodically. Watercourse includes specifically designated areas in which substantial flood damage may occur.
(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Cross reference(s)—Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.

Sec. 14-236. Lands to which this article applies.

This article shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards within the jurisdiction of the City of Hemet. (Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-237. Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.

The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Insurance Administration (FIA) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) dated September 28, 1990, and accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Boundary and Floodway Maps (FBFMs), dated September 28, 1990The Flood Insurance Study for Riverside County, California and Incorporated Areas dated September 12, 2024, and all subsequent amendments and/or revisions, are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this articlethese regulations and serve as the basis for establishing flood hazard areas.

Where the building code establishes flood hazard areas, such areas are established by this section. . This FIS and attendant mapping is the minimum area of applicability of this article and may be supplemented by studies for other areas which allow implementation of this article and which are recommended to the city council by the floodplain administratorAdditional maps and studies, when specifically adopted, supplement the FIS and FIRMs to establish additional flood hazard areas. The study, FIRMs and FBFMsMaps and arestudies are on file at City Hall, 450 E. Latham Avenue445 E. Florida Avenue, Hemet, California. (Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)

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Sec. 14-238. Compliance.

No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, converted, or altered without fill compliance with the term of this article and other applicable regulations. Violation of the requirements (including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with conditions) shall constitute a misdemeanor.

Nothing herein shall prevent the city council from taking such lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-239. Abrogation and greater restrictions.

This article is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this article and another ordinance, easement, covenant, or deed restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail. (Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-240. Interpretation.

In the interpretation and application of this article, all provisions shall be:
(a) Considered as minimum requirements;
(b) Liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and (c) Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under state statutes. (Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-241. Warning and disclaimer of liability.

The degree of flood protection required by this article is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. Larger floods can and will occur on rare occasions.

This article shall not create liability on the part of the city council, any officer or employee thereof, the State of California, or the Federal Insurance Administration, or the Federal Emergency Management Agency, for any flood damages that result from reliance on this article or any administrative decision lawfully made hereunder. (Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-242. Severability.

This article and the various parts thereof are hereby declared to be severable. Should any section of this article be declared by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the article as a whole, or any portion thereof other than the section so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. (Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)

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Secs. 14-243—14-255. Reserved.

DIVISION 2. ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 14-256. Establishment of development permit.

A development permit shall be obtained before any construction or other development, including manufactured homes, begins within any area of special flood hazard established in section 14-237. Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the floodplain administrator and may include, but not be limited to: plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the nature, location, dimensions, and elevation of the area in question; existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of materials, drainage facilities; and the location of the foregoing. Specifically, the following information is required. must include the following minimum information:
(a) Proposed elevation in relation to mean sea level, of the lowest floor (including basement) of all structures in Zone AO, elevation of highest adjacent grade and proposed elevation of lowest floor of all structures; orPlans, drawn to scale, showing all information outlined in Section 14-260. (b) Proposed elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any structure will be floodproofed, if required in section 14-276(c)(3); and
(c) All appropriate certifications listed in section 14-258(d) of this article; and (d) Description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development, and meet the requirements of section 14-262(c).

The issuance of a permit for floodplain development under these regulations or the building codes shall not be construed to be a permit for, or approval of, any violation of these regulations, the building code, or any other ordinance of the community. The issuance of a permit for floodplain development based on submitted documents and information shall not prevent the Floodplain Administrator from requiring the correction of errors and omissions. The Floodplain Administrator is authorized to prevent occupancy or use of a structure or site which is in violation of these regulations.
(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-257. Designation of the floodplain administrator.

The city engineer is hereby appointed to administer, implement, and enforce this article by granting or denying development permits in accord with its provisions.

The Floodplain Administrator is authorized and directed to administer and enforce these regulations. The Floodplain Administrator shall have the authority to render interpretations of these regulations and to establish policies and procedures in order to clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations, policies and procedures shall be consistent with the intent and purpose of these regulations and the flood provisions of the building code and shall not have the effect of waiving specific requirements without the granting of a variance pursuant to section 14-296 of these regulations.
(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Commented [KW5]: I’m guessing this was left
intentionally blank. Make sure to note appropriate
section before adopting
Commented [JF6R5]: Yes, once the ordinance is
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Sec. 14-258. Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator.

The duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator shall include, but not be limited to the following:
(a) Permit review. Review all development permits to determine thatThe Floodplain Administrator shall:
(1) Permit requirements of this article have been satisfiedReview all permit applications and plans:
(A) To determine whether the proposed development is located in flood hazard areas;. (B) For development in flood hazard areas for compliance with these regulations. (C) In coordination with the Building Official, required design certifcations and documentation of elevations specified by the building code to determine that such certifications and documents are complete.
(D) For modification of any existing development in flood hazard areas for compliance with these regulations.
(2) Require development in flood hazard areas to be reasonably safe from flooding and to be designed and constructed with methods, practices and materials that minimize flood damage. (3) Interpret flood hazard area boundaries and provide available flood elevation and flood hazard information.
(4) Determine whether additional flood hazard data shall be obtained from other sources or developed by the applicant.
(5) Require applicants who submit hydrologic and hydraulic engineering analyses to support permit applications to submit to FEMA the data and information necessary to maintain the Flood Insurance Rate maps when the analyses indicate changes in base flood elevations, flood hazard area boundaries, or floodway designations.
(26) All other required state and federal permits have been obtained; (37) The site is reasonably safe from flooding; and
(48) The proposed development does not adversely affect the carrying capacity of areas where base flood elevations have been determined but a floodway has not been designated. For purposes of this article, "adversely affects" means that the cumulative effect of the proposed development when combined with all other existing and anticipated development will increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one foot at any point.
(b) Review and use of any other base flood data. When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with section 14-237, the floodplain administrator shall obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from a federal or state agency, or other source, in order to administer Division 53. Any such information shall be submitted to the city council for adoption. (c) Notification of other agencies.
(1) In alteration or relocation of a watercourse:
(1A) Require applicants to Nnotify adjacent communities and the California Department of Water Resources, and submit copies of such notifications to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), prior to alteration or relocation;
(2B) Submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency; and

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(3C) Assure that the flood carrying capacity within the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse is maintained.
(2) Base flood elevation changes due to physical altercations:
(A) Within six months of information becoming available or project completion, whichever comes first, the Flood Plain Administrator shall submit or assure that the permit applicant submits technical or scientific data to FEMA for a letter of map revision (LOMR). Such submissions are necessary so that upon confirmation of those physical changes affecting flooding conditions, risk premium rates and floodplain management requirements are based on current data. (B) The analyses shall be prepared by a qualified California licensed civil engineer in a format required by FEMA. Submittal requirements and processing fees shall be the responsibility of the applicant. Provided FEMA issues a conditional letter of map revision, construction of proposed flood control projects and land preparation for development are permitted, including clearing, excavation, grading and filling. Permits for construction of buildings may be issued, however no Certificates of Occupancy (temporary or otherwise) shall be issued until the applicant satisfies the FEMA requirements for issuance of a letter of map revision. (C) Changes in corporate boundaries: Notify FEMA in writing whenever the corporate boundaries have been modified by annexation or other means and include a copy of a map of the community clearly delineating the new corporate limits. (d) Documentation of floodplain development. Obtain and maintain for public inspection and make available as needed the following:
(1) Certification required by section 14-276(c)(1) (floor elevations); (2) Certification required by section 14-276(c)(2) (elevation or floodproofing of nonresidential structures); (3) Certification required by section 14-276(c)(3) (wet floodproofing standard); (4) Certification of elevation required by section 14-278(b) (subdivision standards); (5) Certification required by section 14-281(a) (floodway encroachments); (e) Map determinations. Make interpretations where needed, as to the exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazard, for example, where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions. The person contesting the location of the boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal the interpretation as provided in Division 64. (f) Remedial action. Take action to remedy violations of this article as specified in section 14-238. (Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-259. Appeals.

The city council of the City of Hemet shall hear and decide appeals when it is alleged there is an error in any requirement, decision, or determination made by the floodplain administrator in the enforcement or administration of this article.

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Secs. 14-260—14-275. Reserved. Information for development in flood hazard areas.

The site plan or construction documents for any development subject to the requirements of these regulations shall be drawn to scale and shall include, as applicable to the proposed development:
(a) Delineation of flood hazard areas; floodway boundaries and flood zone(s); base flood elevation(s); ground elevations; proposed filling, grading, and excavation; and drainage patterns and facilities when necessary for review of the proposed development.
(b) Where base flood elevations or floodway data are not included on the FIRM or in the Flood Insurance Study, they shall be established in accordance with Section 14-261 or Section 14-262 of these regulations. (c) Location of the proposed activity and proposed structures; location of water supply, sanitary sewer, and other utilities; and locations of existing buildings and structures. (d) Location, extend, amount and proposed final grades of any filling, grading, or excavation. (e) Where the placement of fill is proposed, the amount, type, and source of fill material; compaction specifications; a description of the intended purpose of the fill areas; and evidence that the proposed fill areas are the minimum necessary to achieve the intended purpose. (f) Existing and proposed alignment of any proposed alteration of a watercourse.

Secs. 14-261. Information in flood hazard areas without base flood elevations (approximate Zone A).

Where flood hazard areas are delineated on the FIRM and base flood elevation data have not been provided, the Floodplain Administrator is authorized to:
(a) Require the applicant to include base flood elevation data prepared by a qualified California Licensed Civil Engineer in accordance with currently accepted engineering practices. Such analyses shall be performed and sealed by a qualified California Licensed Civil Engineer. Studies, analyses and computations shall be submitted in sufficient detail to allow review and approval by the Floodplain Administrator. The accuracy of this data submitted for such determination shall be the responsibility of the applicant. (b) Obtain, review, and provide to applicants base flood elevation and floodway data available from a federal or state agency of other source or require the applicant to obtain and use base flood elevation and floodway data available from a federal or state agency or other source. (c) Where base flood elevation and floodway data are not available from another source, where the available data are deemed by the Floodplain Administrator to not reasonably reflect flooding conditions, or where the available data are known to be scientifically or technically incorrect or otherwise inadequate:
(1) Require the applicant to include base flood elevation data in accordance with Section 14- 261(a) of these regulations; or
(2) Specify that the base flood elevation is two (2) feet above the highest adjacent grade of the development, provided there is no evidence indicating flood depths have been or may be greater than two (2) feet.
(d) Where the base flood elevation data are to be used to support a request for a Letter of Map change from FEMA, advise the applicant that the analyses shall be prepared by a qualified California Licensed Civil Engineer in a format required by FEMA, and that it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to satisfy the submittal requirements and pay the processing fees.

Commented [KW7]: 14-258 (b) addresses similar
minimum requirement. However 14-261 provides
more details on how to address areas without BFEs.

Okay to keep both.

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Secs. 14-262. Submission of additional data.

When additional hydrologic, hydraulic or other engineering data, studies, and additional analyses are submitted to support and application, the applicant shall seek a Letter of Map Change from FEMA to change the base flood elevations, change floodway boundaries, or change boundaries of flood hazard areas shown on FIRMs, and to submit such data to FEMA for such purposes. The analyses shall be prepared by a qualified California Licensed Civil Engineer in a format required by FEMA. Submittal requirements and processing fees shall be the responsibility of the applicant. Provided FEMA issues a Conditional Letter of Map Revision, construction of proposed flood control projects and land preparation for development are permitted, including clearing, excavation, grading, and filling. Permits for construction of buildings are allowed, but no Certificate of Occupancy (temporary or otherwise) shall be issued until the applicant satisfies the FEMA requirements for issuance of a Letter of Map Revision.

Secs. 14-263—14-271. Reserved.

DIVISION 4. Inspections
Secs. 14-272. Inspections, in general.

Development for which a permit for floodplain development is required shall be subject to inspection.

Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of these regulations or the building code. Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of these regulations or the building code or other ordinances shall not be valid.

Secs. 14-273. Inspections of development other than buildings and structures.

The Floodplain Administrator shall make or cause to be made, inspections of all development other than buildings and structures that is authorized by issuance of a permit for floodplain development under these regulations. The Floodplain Administrator shall inspect flood hazard areas from time to time to determine when development is undertaken without issuance of a permit.

Secs. 14-274. Inspections of manufactured homes installation.

The Floodplain Administrator shall make or cause to be made, inspections of installation and replacement of manufactured homes in flood hazard areas authorized by issuance of a permit for floodplain development under these regulations. Upon installation of a manufactured home and receipt of the elevation certificate required in Section 14-279 of these regulations the Floodplain Administrator shall inspect the installation or have the installation inspected.

Secs. 14-275. Buildings and Structures.

The Building Official shall make or cause to be made, inspections for buildings and structures in flood hazard areas authorized by permit, in accordance with the building code:
(a) Lowest floor elevation – upon placement of the lowest floor elevation, including the basement, and prior to further vertical construction, certification of the elevation required in the building code shall be prepared by a California Licensed Land Surveyor or Civil Engineer and submitted to the building official. (b) Final inspection – Prior to the final inspection, certification of the elevation required in the building code shall be prepared by a California Licensed Land Surveyor or Civil Engineer and submitted to the building official.

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- CODE
Chapter 14 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE V. - FLOODS
DIVISION 3. FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION STANDARDS
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DIVISION 35. FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION STANDARDS
Sec. 14-276. Standards of construction.

In all areas of special flood hazards the following standards are required:
(a) Anchoring.
(1) All new construction and substantial improvements shall be adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, including the effects of buoyancy.
(2) All manufactured homes shall meet the anchoring standards of section 14-279. (b) Construction materials and methods. All new construction and substantial improvement shall be constructed:
(1) With materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage; (2) Using methods and practices that minimize flood damage; (3) With electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing and air conditioning equipment and other service facilities that are designed and/or located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding; and if (4) Within Zones AH or AO, so that there are adequate drainage paths around structures on slopes to guide flood waters around and away from proposed structures. (c) Elevation and floodproofing. (See section 14-235 definitions for "new construction," "substantial damage" and "substantial improvement.")
(1) Residential construction, new or substantial improvement, shall have the lowest floor, including basement:
a. In an AO zone, elevated above the highest adjacent grade to a height equal to or exceeding the depth number specified in feet on the FIRM plus one foot, or elevated at least two three feet above the highest adjacent grade if no depth number is specified. b. In an A zone, elevated to or above the baseelevated 1 foot above the BFE flood elevation, as determined by this community.
c. In all other zones, elevated to or above the base flood elevation plus 1 foot.

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a. Be floodproofed below the elevation recommended under section 14-276(c)(1) so that the structure is watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water; b. Have structural components capable of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and effects of buoyancy; and
c. Be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect that the standards of this section (14-276(c)(2)) are satisfied. Such certification shall be provided to the floodplain administrator.
d. In an AO zone, nonresidential construction shall either have the lowest floor elevated above the highest adjacent grade to a height equal to or exceeding the depth number specified in feet on the FIRM plus one foot (or at least three feet above the highest adjacent grade if no depth number is specified), or be dry-floodproofed to the same elevation in accordance with the California Building Standards Code (CBSC), Appendix G (Flood-Resistant Construction), and ASCE 24 (current edition as adopted). Designs for dry floodproofing in AO zones shall be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect and provided to the floodplain administrator. (3) All new construction and substantial improvement with fully enclosed areas below the lowest floor (excluding basements) that are usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage, and which are subject to flooding, shall be designed to automatically equalize hydrostatic flood forces on exterior walls by allowing for the entry and exit of floodwater.

Designs for meeting this requirement must exceed the following minimum criteria:
a. Be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect; or b. Be certified to comply with a local floodproofing standard approved by the Federal Insurance Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, or c. Have a minimum of two openings on different sides having a total net area of not less than one square inch for every square foot of enclosed area subject to flooding. The bottom of all openings shall be no higher than one foot above grade. Openings may be equipped with screens, louvers, valves or other coverings or devices provided that they permit the automatic entry and exit of floodwater.
(4) Manufactured homes shall also meet the standards in section 14-279. (Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-277. Standards for utilities.
(a) All new and replacement water supply and sanitary sewage systems (including all pumping stations and collector systems) and on-site waste disposal systems shall be designed in accordance with Chapter 7, ASCE 24, to minimize or eliminate:
(1) Infiltration of flood waters into the systemsfacilities; and (2) Discharge from the systems into flood waters.
(3) Impairment of the facilities and systems.
(b) On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairment to them, or contamination from them during floodingAll new and replaced water supply facilities shall be designed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7, ASCE 24, to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems.

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(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
14-278Sec. 14-278. Standards for subdivisions.
(a) Subdivisions proposals in flood hazard areas, including proposals for manufactured home parks and subdivisions, shall be reviewed to determine that:
(1) Such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage and will be reasonably safe from flooding.
(2) All public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electric, communications, and water systems are located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage in accordance with Section 14-277 of these regulations, as applicable, and appropriate codes. (3) Adequate drainage is provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards; in Zones AH and AO, adequate drainage paths shall be provided to guide floodwater around and away from proposed structures. (b) In addition to the requirements of Section 14-278(a) of these regulations, where any portion of proposed subdivisions, including proposals for manufactured home parks and subdivisions, lies within a flood hazard area, the following shall be required:
(1) The flood hazard area, including floodways, as appropriate, shall be delineated on preliminary subdivision plats.
(2) Base flood elevations shall be determined in accordance with Section 14-261 of these regulations when no base flood elevations are included on the FIRM.
(3) When, as a part of a proposed subdivision, fill will be placed to support buildings, the fill shall be placed in accordance with the building code and approval of the subdivision shall require submission of as-built elevations for each filled pad certified by a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer. (a) All preliminary subdivision proposals shall identify the flood hazard area and the elevation of the base flood. (b) All subdivision plans will provide the elevation of proposed structure(s) and pad(s). If the site is filled above the base flood elevation, the final first floor and pad elevations shall be certified by a registered professional engineer or surveyor and provided to the floodplain administrator. (c) All subdivision proposals shall be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage. (d) All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems located and constructed to minimize flood damage. (e) All subdivisions shall provide adequate drainage to reduce exposure to flood hazards. (Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-279. Standards for manufactured homes.
(a) (a) Installation. All manufactured homes installed in flood hazard areas shall be installed by an installer that is licensed pursuant to the Business and Professions Code and shall comply with the requirements of the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the requirements of these regulations. In addition to permits pursuant to these regulations, permits from the HCD are required where the HCD is the enforcement agency for installation of manufactured homes. Upon completion of installation and prior to the final inspection by the Floodplain Administrator, the installer shall submit certification of the elevation of the manufactured home, prepared by a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer, to the Floodplain Administrator.

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(b) Foundations. All new and replacement manufactured homes, including substantial improvement of manufactured homes installed in flood hazard areas shall be installed on permanent, reinforced foundations that are designed in accordance with the foundations requirements of Section R322.2 of the residential code (CCR Title 24 Part 2.5) and these regulations. Foundations for manufactured homes subject to Section 14-279(e) of these regulations are permitted to be reinforced piers or other foundation elements of at least equivalent strength.
(c) Anchoring. All new and replacement manufactured homes to be placed or substantially improved in a flood hazard area shall be installed using methods and practices which minimize flood damage and shall be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist flotation, collapse and lateral movement. Methods of anchoring are authorized to include, but are not limited to, use of over-the-top or frame ties to the ground anchors. This requirement is in addition to applicable State and local anchoring requirements for resisting wind and seismic loads.
that are placed or substantially improved, within Zones A1-30, AH, and AE on the community's flood insurance rate map, on sites located:
(1) Outside of a manufactured home park or subdivision; (2) In a new manufactured home park or subdivision;
(3) In an expansion to an existing manufactured home park or subdivision; or (4) In an existing manufactured home park or subdivision on a site upon which a manufactured home has incurred "substantial damage" as the result of a flood, shall be elevated on a permanent foundation such that the lowest floor of the manufactured home is elevated to or above the base flood elevation and be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist flotation collapse and lateral movement.
(d) (b) General elevation requirement. Unless subject to the requirements of Section 14-279(e) of these regulations, all manufactured homes that are placed, replaced, or substantially improved on sites located:
(1) Outside of a manufactured home park or subdivision; (2) In a new manufactured home park or subdivision;
(3) In an expansion to an existing manufactured home park or subdivision; or (4) In an existing manufactured home park or subdivision upon which a manufactured home has incurred “substantial damage” as the result of a flood, shall be elevated such that the lowest floor, or bottom of the lowest horizontal member of the lowest floor, as applicable to the flood hazard area, is 1 foot above the base flood elevation.
(e) Elevation requirement for certain existing manufactured home parks and subdivisions. Manufactured homes that are not subject to Section 14-279(d) of these regulations, including manufactured homes that are placed, replaced, or substantially improved on sites located in an existing manufactured home park or subdivision, unless on a site where substantial damage as a result of flooding has occurred, All manufactured homes to be placed or substantially improved on sites in an existing manufactured home park or subdivision within Zones A1-30, AH and AE on the community's flood insurance rate map that are not subject to the provisions of paragraph 14-279(a) will be elevated so that either the:
(1) Lowest floor, or bottom elevation of the lowest horizontal structural member, as applicable to the flood hazard area, of the manufactured home is at or above the base flood elevation, or (2) Manufactured home chassisBottom of the frame is supported by reinforced piers or other foundation elements of at least equivalent strength that are no less than 36 inches in height above grade and be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist flotation, collapse, and lateral movement.

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(f) Flood damage-resistant materials. Materials below elevated manufactured homes shall comply with the flood-damage resistant materials requirements of Section R322 of the residential code (CCR Title 24 Part

2.5).
(g) Enclosures. Fully enclosed areas below elevated manufactured homes shall comply with the enclosed area requirements of Section R322 of the residential code (CCR Title 24 Part 2.5). (h) Protection of mechanical equipment and outside appliances. Mechanical equipment and outside appliances shall be elevated to or above the lowest floor or bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member of the manufactured home, as applicable to the flood hazard area. Where such equipment and appliances are designed and installed to prevent water from entering or accumulating within their components and the systems are constructed to resist hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and stresses, including the effects of buoyancy, during the occurrence of flooding up to the elevation required by Section 14-279(d) or Section 14-279(e), as applicable, the systems and equipment shall be permitted to be located below that elevation.

Electrical wiring systems shall be permitted below the design flood elevation provided they confirm to the provisions of NFPA 70 (National Electric Code).
(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-280. Standards for recreational vehicles.

All recreational vehicles placed on sites within Zones A1-30, AH, and AE on the community's flood insurance rate map will eitherin flood hazard areas shall :
(1) Be on the site for fewer than 180 consecutive days; (2) 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, is attached to the site only by quick disconnect type utilities and security devices, and has no permanently attached additions; or
(3) Meet the permit requirements of Division 2 of this article and the elevation and anchoring requirements for manufactured homes in section 14-279(a). (Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-281. Floodways.

Located within areas of special flood hazard established in section 14-237 are areas designated as floodways.

Since the floodway is an extremely hazardous area due to the velocity of flood waters which carry debris, potential projectiles, and erosion potential, the following provisions apply. (a) Prohibit encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvement, and other new development unless certification by a registered professional engineer or architect is provided demonstrating that encroachments shall not result in any increase in (the base) flood elevation during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.
(b) If Section 14-281(a) is satisfied, all new construction, substantial improvement, and other proposed new development shall comply with all other applicable flood hazard reduction provisions of Division 354.
(c) Zones A1—30 and AE without a designated floodway. In Zones A1—30 and AE where a regulatory floodway has not been designated, no new development or encroachment, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements, and other development, shall be permitted unless it is demonstrated through hydrologic and hydraulic analyses prepared, signed, and sealed by a registered

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professional engineer using accepted methods and FEMA-approved models that the cumulative effect of all existing and projected development will not increase the Base Flood Elevation by more than one foot at any point within the community. Where this standard cannot be met, the applicant shall either:
(1) revise the project to comply with this standard; or (2) obtain a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) from FEMA establishing a floodway or otherwise demonstrating compliance prior to issuance of a permit. (Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Secs. 14-282—14-295. Reserved.

DIVISION 465. APPEALS AND VARIANCES
Sec. 14-296. Nature of variances.

The variance criteria set forth in this section of the article are based on the general principle of zoning law that variances pertain to a piece of property and are not personal in nature. A variance may be granted for a parcel of property with physical characteristics so unusual that complying with the requirements of this article would create an exceptional hardship to the applicant or the surrounding property owners. The characteristics must be unique to the property and not be shared by adjacent parcels. The unique characteristic must pertain to the land itself, not to the structure, its inhabitants, or the property owners. The issuance of a variance is for floodplain management purposes only. Federal flood insurance premium rates are determined by the National Flood Insurance Program according to actuarial risk and will not be modified by the granting of a variance.

It is the duty of the city council to help protect its citizens from floodingpromote public health, safety and welfare and minimize the losses from flooding. This need duty is so compelling and the implications of the cost of insuring a structure built below flood level are so serious that variances from the flood elevation or from other requirements in the flood articlebuilding codes should be are quite rare. The long term goal of preventing and reducing flood loss and damage, and minimizing recovery costs, inconvenience, danger, and suffering, can only be met if variances are strictly limited. Therefore, the variance guidelines provided in this article are more detailed and contain multiple provisions that must be met before a variance can be properly granted. The criteria are designed to screen out those situations in which alternatives other than a variance are more appropriate. (Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-297. Limitations on authority.

Sec. 14-298. Records.

The Flood Plain Administrator shall maintain a permanent record of all variance actions, including justification for issuance.

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Sec. 14-299. Historical structures.

Sec. 14-300. Restrictions in floodway.

A variance shall not be issued for any proposed development in a floodway.

Sec. 14-301. Agricultural structures.

A variance is authorized to be issued for the construction or substantial improvement of agricultural structures that are not elevated or dry floodproofed, provided the requirements of this section are satisfied and:
(a) A determination has been made that the proposed agricultural structure:
(1) Is used exclusively in connection with the production, harvesting, storage, raising, or drying of agricultural commodities and livestock, or storage of tools or equipment used in connection with these purposes or uses, and will be restricted to such exclusive uses. (2) Has low damage potential.
(3) Does not increase risks and pose a danger to public health, safety, and welfare if flooded and contents are released, including but not limited to the effects of flooding on manure storage, livestock confinement operations, liquified natural gas terminals, and production and storage of highly volatile, toxic, or water-reactive materials.
(4) Complies with the wet floodproofing construction requirements of Section 14-301(b) below. (b) Wet floodproofing construction requirements.
(1) Anchored to resist flotation, collapse, and lateral movement. (2) When enclosed by walls, walls have flood openings that comply with the flood opening requirements of ASCE 24, Chapter 2.
(3) Flood damage-resistant materials are used below the base flood elevation. (4) Mechanical, electrical, and utility equipment are elevated above the base flood elevation.

Sec. 14-297302. Appeal boardConsiderations for issuance of Variances. (a) In passing upon requests for variances, the city council shall consider all technical evaluations, all relevant factors, standards specified in other sections of this article, and the:
(1) Danger that materials may be swept onto other lands to the injury of others; (2) Danger of life and property due to flooding or erosion damage; (3) Susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to flood damage and the effect of such damage on the existing individual owner and future owners of the property;

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(4) Importance of the services provided by the proposed facility to the community; (5) Necessity to the facility of a waterfront location, where applicable; (6) Availability of alternative locations for the proposed use which are not subject to flooding or erosion damage;
(7) Compatibility of the proposed use with existing and anticipated development; (8) Relationship of the proposed use to the comprehensive plan and floodplain management program for that area;
(9) Safety of access to the property in time of flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles; (10) Expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise, and sediment transport of the flood waters expected at the site; and
(11) Costs of providing governmental services during and after flood conditions, including maintenance and repair of public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water system, and streets and bridges.
(b) Any applicant to whom a variance is granted shall be given written notice over the signature of a community official that:
(1) The issuance of a variance to construct a structure below the base flood level will result in increased premium rates for flood insurance up to amounts as high as $25.00 for $100.00 of insurance coverage, and
(2) Such construction below the base flood level increases risks to life and property. It is recommended that a copy of the notice shall be recorded by the floodplain administrator in the Office of the Riverside County Recorder and shall be recorded in a manner so that it appears in the chain of title of the affected parcel of land.
(c) The floodplain administrator will maintain a record of all variance actions, including justification for their issuance, and report such variances issued in its biennial report submitted to the Federal Insurance Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

In reviewing applications for variances, all technical evaluation, all relevant factors, all other requirements of these regulations and the building code, as applicable, and the following shall be considered:
(a) The danger that materials and debris may be swept onto other lands resulting in further injury or damage.
(b) The danger to life and property due to flooding or erosion damage. (c) The susceptibility of the proposed development, including contents, to flood damage and the effect of such damage on current and future owners.
(d) The importance of the services provided by the proposed development to the community. (e) The availability of alternate locations for the proposed development that are not subject to flooding or erosion and the necessity of a waterfront location, where applicable. (f) The compatibility of the proposed development with the existing and anticipated development. (g) The relationship of the proposed development to the comprehensive plan and floodplain management program for that area.
(h) The safety of access to the property in times of flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles.

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(i) The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise and debris and sediment transport of the floodwater and the effects of wave action, if applicable, expected at the site. (j) The costs of providing governmental services during and after flood conditions including maintenance and repair of public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems, streets and bridges.

Sec. 14-298303. Conditions for issuance of variances.

Variances shall only be issued upon:
(a) Generally, variances may be issued for new construction, substantial improvement, and other proposed new development to be erected on a lot of one-half acre or less in size contiguous to and surrounded by lots with existing structures constructed below the base flood level, providing that the procedures of Divisions 2 and 3 of this article have been fully considered. As the lot size increases beyond one-half acre, the technical justification required for issuing the variance increases. (b) Variances may be issued for the repair or rehabilitation of "historic structures" (as defined in section 14-235 of this article) upon a determination that the proposed repair or rehabilitation will not preclude the structure's continued designation as an historic structure and the variance is the minimum necessary to preserve the historic character and design of the structure. (c) Variances shall not be issued within any mapped regulatory floodway if any increase in flood levels during the base flood discharge would result.
(d) Variances shall only be issued upon a determination that the variance is the "minimum necessary" considering the flood hazard, to afford relief. "Minimum necessary" means to afford relief with a minimum of deviation from the requirements of this article. For example, in the case of variances to an elevation requirement, this means the city council need not grant permission for the applicant to build at grade, or even to whatever elevation the applicant proposes, but only to that elevation which the city council believes will both provide relief and preserve the integrity of this article. (e) Variances shall only be issued upon a:
(1) Showing of good and sufficient cause;
(2) Determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional "hardship" (as defined in section 14-235 of this article) to the applicant; and
(3) Determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased flood heights, additional threats to public safety, or extraordinary public expense, create a nuisance (as defined in section 14- 235, see "Public safety or nuisance"), cause fraud or victimization (as defined in section 14-235) of the public, or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances. (f) Variances may be issued for new construction, substantial improvement, and other proposed new development necessary for the conduct of a functionally dependent use provided that the provisions of sections 14-298(a) through 14-298(e) are satisfied and that the structure or other development is protected by methods that minimize flood damages during the base flood and does not result in additional threats to public safety and does not create a public nuisance.
(g) Upon consideration of the factors of section 14-297(c) and the purposes of this article, the city council may attach such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to further the purposes of this article.
(a) Submission by the applicant of a showing of good and sufficient cause that the unique characteristics of the size, configuration or topography of the site limit compliance with any provision of these regulations or renders the elevation standards of the building code inappropriate.

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(b) A determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased flood heights, additional threats to public safety, extraordinary public expense, nor create nuisances, cause fraud on or victimization of the public or future property owners, or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances. (c) A determination that the variance is the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief. (d) When the request is to allow construction of the lowest floor of a new building or substantial improvement of a building below the base flood elevation, notification to the applicant in writing over the signature of the Floodplain Administrator specifying the difference between the base flood elevation and the proposed elevation of the lowest floor, stating that issuance of a variance to construct below the elevation required in the building code will result in increased premium rates for federal flood insurance up to amounts as high as $25 for $100 of insurance coverage, and that such construction below the required elevation increases risks to life and property.
(e) When the request is to authorize a functionally dependent use, a variance may be issued only if all other applicable conditions for issuance of variances under this section are met, the proposed development is protected by methods that minimize flood damage to the maximum extent practicable, and the variance will not create additional threats to public safety or constitute a public nuisance. (Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-304. Violations.
(a) Any development in any flood hazard area that is being performed without an issued permit or that is in conflict with an issued permit shall be deemed a violation. A building or structure without the documentation of the elevation of the lowest floor, other required design certification, or other evidence of compliance required by these regulation or the building code, is presumed to be a violation until such a time as required documentation is submitted. Violations of the requirements shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(b) The Floodplain Administrator is authorized to serve notices of violation or stop work orders to owners of property involved, to the owner’s agent, or to the person or persons doing the work for development that is not within the scope fo the building codes, but is regulated by these regulations and that is determined to be a violation.

Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a notice of violation or a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove or remedy a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law. (c) Each day that a violation of this article continues shall constitute a separate offense. (d) The city council is authorized to use any remedies available under the Hemet City Code or applicable law to remedy violations of this article, including but not limited to stop-work orders, administrative citations, civil or criminal enforcement, and nuisance abatement proceedings. (e) The floodplain administrator shall not issue final approvals or certificates of occupancy, temporary or otherwise, for any structure or development until all requirements of this article are satisfied.

Secs. 14-299305—14-310. Reserved.

Commented [A8]: Three new enforcement provisions
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CITY OF HEMET

HEMET, CALIFORNIA
ORDINANCE NO. 2080

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF HEMET, CALIFORNIA ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS

THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF HEMET
REVISING CHAPTER 14 (BUILDINGS AND BUILDING

REGULATIONS) ARTICLE V (FLOODS) OF THE HEMET

MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Hemet (“City”) Municipal Code Chapter 14 Article V contains information about flood hazard management within the City; and WHEREAS, this section defines various flood hazard management related terms and includes procedures for mitigating risk to property and individuals due to flooding; and
WHEREAS, the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”) provides affordable insurance to property owners and encourages communities to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 14 Article V is out of date in its current form and must be revised to be compatible with current standards and to maintain compliance with the NFIP; and
WHEREAS, a number of sections of Chapter 14 Article V have been amended, including sections pertaining to definitions of flood hazard management related terms, criteria for establishing areas of special flood hazard, establishment of development permits, designation of the floodplain administrator and the responsibilities of said administrator, information pertaining to flood hazard areas and development and

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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HEMET DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals Incorporated.

The above recitals are all true and correct.

SECTION 2. Revisions to Municipal Code
The below text constitutes the new sections of the Municipal Code as well as revised text of existing sections of the Municipal Code.

SECTION 3. Chapter 14- Buildings and Building Regulations ARTICLE V. FLOODS
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 14-231. Statutory authorization.

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(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-232. Findings of fact.
(a) The flood hazard areas of the City of Hemet are subject to periodic inundation which results in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety, and general welfare.
(b) These flood losses are caused by uses that are inadequately elevated, floodproofed, or protected from flood damage. The cumulative effect of obstructions in areas of special flood hazards which increase flood heights and velocities also contribute to the flood loss.
(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-233. Statement of purpose.

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(e) Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains; electric, telephone and sewer lines; and streets and bridges located in areas of special flood hazard;
(f) Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of areas of special flood hazard so as to minimize future blighted areas caused by flood damage;
(g) Ensure that potential buyers are notified that property is in an area of special flood hazard; and
(h) Ensure that those who occupy the areas of special flood hazard assume responsibility for their actions.
(j) Meet the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program for community participation as set forth in Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations, Section

59.22. (Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-234. Methods of reducing flood losses.

In order to accomplish its purposes, this article includes methods and provisions to:

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(b) Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction; (c) Control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which help accommodate or channel flood waters; (d) Control filling, grading, dredging, and other development which may increase flood damage; and
(e) Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert flood waters or which may increase flood hazards in other areas. (Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-235. Definitions.

Accessory use means a use which is incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the parcel of land on which it is located.

Alluvial fan means a geomorphologic feature characterized by a cone or fanshaped deposit of boulders, gravel, and fine sediments that have been eroded from mountain slopes, transported by flood flows, and then deposited on the valley floors,

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Apex means the point of highest elevation on an alluvial fan, which on undisturbed fans is generally the point where the major stream that formed the fan emerges from the mountain front.

Appeal means a request for a review of the floodplain administrator's interpretation of any provision of this article.

Basement means any area of the building having its floor subgrade (i.e., below ground level on all sides.)
Building. See "Structure."

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Flood, flooding, or flood water means:
(1) A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from the overflow of inland or tidal waters; the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source; and/or mudslides (i.e., mudflows)—see "Mudslides"; and
(2) The condition resulting from flood-related erosion. See "Flood-related erosion." Flood insurance rate map (FIRM) means the official map on which the Federal Emergency Management Agency or Federal Insurance Administration has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the risk premium zones applicable to the community.

Floodplain management means the operation of an overall program of corrective and preventive measures for reducing flood damage and preserving and enhancing,

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Floodway means the channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one foot. Also referred to as "Regulatory Floodway."
Floodway encroachment lines means the lines marking the limits of floodways on federal, state and local floodplain maps.

Floodway fringe is that area of the floodplain on either side of the "Regulatory Floodway" where encroachment may be permitted.

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Hardship as related to Division 6, Appeals and Variances, of this article means the exceptional hardship that would result from a failure to grant the requested variance.

The city council requires that the variance be exceptional, unusual, and peculiar to the

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Inconvenience, aesthetic considerations, physical handicaps, personal preferences, or the disapproval of one's neighbors likewise cannot, as a rule, qualify as an exceptional hardship. All of these problems can be resolved through other means without granting a variance, even if the alternative is more expensive, or requires the property owner to build elsewhere or put the parcel to a different use than originally intended.

Highest adjacent grade means the highest natural elevation of the ground surface prior to construction next to the proposed walls of a structure.

Historic structure means any structure that is:
(1) Listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places (a listing maintained by the Department of Interior) or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as meeting the requirements for individual listing on the National Register;
(2) Certified or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as contributing to the historical significance of a registered historic district or a district preliminarily determined by the Secretary to qualify as a registered historic district;
(3) Individually listed on a state inventory of historic places in states with historic preservation programs which have been approved by the Secretary of Interior; or
(4) Individually listed on a local inventory of historic places in communities with historic preservation programs that have been certified either by an approved

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Letter of Map Change (LOMC) means an official FEMA determination, including a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) or Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), that amends or revises effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps or Flood Insurance Studies Levee means a manmade structure, usually an earthen embankment, designed and constructed in accordance with sound engineering practices to contain, control or divert the flow of water so as to provide protection from temporary flooding.

Lowest floor means the lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area, including basement. An unfinished or flood resistant enclosure, usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage in an area other than a basement area (see "Basement") is not considered a building's lowest floor, provided that such enclosure is not built so as to render the structure in violation of the applicable non-elevation design requirements of this article. (Note: This definition allows attached garages to be built at grade. Below grade garages are not allowed as they are considered to be basements.) Manufactured home means a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which is built on a permanent chassis and is designed for use with or without a permanent foundation when attached to the required utilities. The term "manufactured home" does not include a "recreational vehicle."

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Obstruction includes, but is not limited to, any dam, wall, wharf, embankment, levee, dike, pile, abutment, protection, excavation, channelization, bridge, conduit, culvert, building, wire, fence, rock, gravel, refuse, fill, structure, vegetation or other material in, along, across or projecting into any watercourse which may alter, impede, retard or change the direction and/or velocity of the flow of water, or due to its location, its propensity to snare or collect debris carried by the flow of water, or its likelihood of being carried downstream.

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Public safety and nuisance as related to Division 6, Appeals and Variances, of this article means that the granting of a variance must not result in anything which is injurious to safety or health of an entire community or neighborhood, or any considerable number of persons, or unlawfully obstructs the free passage or use, in the customary manner, of any navigable lake, or river, bay, stream, canal, or basin.

Recreational vehicle means a vehicle which is:
(1) Built on a single chassis;
(2) Four hundred square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projection;
(3) Designed to be self-propelled or permanently towable by a light-duty truck; and (4) Designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use.

Riverine means relating to, formed by, or resembling a river (including tributaries), stream, brook, etc.

Sheet flow area. See "Area of shallow flooding."

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Start of construction includes substantial improvement and other proposed new development and means the date the building permit was issued, provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, placement, or other improvement was within 180 days from the date of the permit. The actual start means either the first placement of permanent construction of a structure on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the installation of piles, the construction of columns, or any work beyond the stage of excavation; or the placement of a manufacture home on a foundation. Permanent construction does not include land preparation, such as clearing, grading, and filling; nor does it include the installation of streets and/or walkways; nor does it include excavation for a basement, footings, piers, or foundations or the erection of temporary forms; nor does it include the installation on the property of accessory buildings, such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main structure. For a substantial improvement, the actual start of construction means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part of a building, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building.

Structure means a walled and roofed building that is principally above ground; this includes a gas or liquid storage tank or a manufactured home.

Subdivision means more than 50 lots or five acres, whichever is the lesser.

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Substantial improvement means any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other proposed new development of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the "start of construction" of the improvement. This term includes structures which have incurred "substantial damage," regardless of the actual repair work performed. The term does not, however, include either:
(1) Any project for improvement of a structure to correct existing violations or state or local health, sanitary, or safety code specifications which have been identified by the local code enforcement official and which are the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions, or
(2) Any alteration of a "historic structure," provided that the alteration will not preclude the structure's continued designation as a "historic structure." Variance means a grant of relief from the requirements of this article which permits construction in a manner that would otherwise be prohibited by this article.

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Watercourse means a lake, river, creek, stream, wash, arroyo, channel or other topographic feature on or over which waters flow at least periodically. Watercourse includes specifically designated areas in which substantial flood damage may occur. (Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Cross reference(s)—Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.

Sec. 14-236. Lands to which this article applies.

This article shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards within the jurisdiction of the City of Hemet.
(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-237. Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.

The Flood Insurance Study for Riverside County, California and Incorporated Areas dated September 12, 2024, and all subsequent amendments and revisions are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of these regulations and serve as the basis for establishing flood hazard areas. Where the building code establishes flood hazard areas, such areas are established by this section. Additional maps and studies, when specifically adopted, supplement the FIS and FIRMs to establish additional flood

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(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-238. Compliance.

This article is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this article and another ordinance, easement, covenant, or deed restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.
(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-240. Interpretation.

In the interpretation and application of this article, all provisions shall be:
(a) Considered as minimum requirements;

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(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-241. Warning and disclaimer of liability.

Flood heights may be increased by manmade or natural causes. This article does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazards or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This article shall not create liability on the part of the city council, any officer or employee thereof, the State of California, or the Federal Emergency Management Agency, for any flood damages that result from reliance on this article or any administrative decision lawfully made hereunder.
(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-242. Severability.

This article and the various parts thereof are hereby declared to be severable.

Should any section of this article be declared by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the article as a whole, or any portion thereof other than the section so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.

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Secs. 14-243—14-255. Reserved.

DIVISION 2. ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 14-256. Establishment of development permit.

A development permit shall be obtained before any construction or other development, including manufactured homes, within any area of special flood hazard established in section 14-237. Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the floodplain administrator and must include the following minimum information:
(a) Plans, drawn to scale, showing all information outlined in Section 14-260. (b) Proposed elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any structure will be floodproofed, if required in section 14-276(c)(3); and
(c) All appropriate certifications listed in section 14-258(d) of this article; and (d) Description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development, and meet the requirements of section 14- 262(c).

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Sec. 14-257. Designation of the floodplain administrator.

The city engineer is hereby appointed to administer, implement, and enforce this article by granting or denying development permits in accord with its provisions.

The Floodplain Administrator is authorized and directed to administer and enforce these regulations. The Floodplain Administrator shall have the authority to render interpretations of these regulations and to establish policies and procedures in order to clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations, policies and procedures in order to clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations, policies and procedures shall be consistent with the intent and purpose of these regulations and the flood provisions of the building code and shall not have the effect of waiving specific requirements without the granting of a variance pursuant to section 14-296 of these regulations.
(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-258. Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator.

The duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator shall include, but not be limited to the following:
(a) Permit review. The Floodplain Administrator shall:

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(A) To determine whether the proposed development is located in flood hazard areas.
(B) For development in flood hazard areas for compliance with these regulations.
(C) In coordination with the Building Official, required design certifications and documentation of elevations specified by the building code to determine that such certifications and documents are complete.
(D) For modification of any existing development in flood hazard areas for compliance with these regulations.
(2) Require development in flood hazard areas to be reasonably safe from flooding and to be designed and constructed with methods, practices and materials that minimize flood damage.
(3) Interpret flood hazard area boundaries and provide available flood elevation and flood hazard information.
(4) Determine whether additional flood hazard data shall be obtained from other sources or developed by the applicant.
(5) Require applicants who submit hydrologic and hydraulic engineering analyses to support permit applications to submit to FEMA the data and information necessary to maintain the Flood Insurance Rate maps when the analyses

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(6) All other required state and federal permits have been obtained; (7) The site is reasonably safe from flooding; and
(8) The proposed development does not adversely affect the carrying capacity of areas where base flood elevations have been determined but a floodway has not been designated. For purposes of this article, "adversely affects" means that the cumulative effect of the proposed development when combined with all other existing and anticipated development will increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one foot at any point. (b) Review and use of any other base flood data. When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with section 14-237, the floodplain administrator shall obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from a federal or state agency, or other source, in order to administer Division 5. Any such information shall be submitted to the city council for adoption. (c) Notification of other agencies.
(1) In alteration or relocation of a watercourse:
(A) Require applicants to notify adjacent communities and the California Department of Water Resources, and submit copies of such notifications to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), prior to alteration or relocation;

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(C) Assure that the flood carrying capacity within the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse is maintained.
(2) Base flood elevation changes due to physical altercations:
(A) Within six months of information becoming available or project completion, whichever comes first, the Flood Plain Administrator shall submit or assure that the permit applicant submits technical or scientific data to FEMA for a letter of map revision (LOMR). Such submissions are necessary so that upon confirmation of those physical changes affecting flooding conditions, risk premium rates and floodplain management requirements are based on current data.
(B) The analyses shall be prepared by a qualified California licensed civil engineer in a format required by FEMA. Submittal requirements and processing fees shall be the responsibility of the applicant. Provided FEMA issues a conditional letter of map revision, construction of proposed flood control projects and land preparation for development are permitted, including clearing, excavation, grading and filling. Permits for construction of buildings may be issued, however no Certificates of Occupancy (temporary or otherwise) shall be issued until the applicant satisfies the FEMA requirements for issuance of a letter of map revision.

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(d) Documentation of floodplain development. Obtain and maintain for public inspection and make available as needed the following:
(1) Certification required by section 14-276(c)(1) (floor elevations); (2) Certification required by section 14-276(c)(2) (elevation or floodproofing of nonresidential structures);
(3) Certification required by section 14-276(c)(3) (wet floodproofing standard); (4) Certification of elevation required by section 14-278(b) (subdivision standards); (5) Certification required by section 14-281(a) (floodway encroachments); (e) Map determinations. Make interpretations where needed, as to the exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazard, for example, where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions.

The person contesting the location of the boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal the interpretation as provided in Division 4. (f) Remedial action. Take action to remedy violations of this article as specified in section 14-238.
(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)

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DIVISION 3. SITE PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
Secs. 14-260. Information for development in flood hazard areas.

The site plan or construction documents for any development subject to the requirements of these regulations shall be drawn to scale and shall include, as applicable to the proposed development:
(a) Delineation of flood hazard areas; floodway boundaries and flood zone(s); base flood elevation(s); ground elevations; proposed filling, grading, and excavation; and drainage patterns and facilities when necessary for review of the proposed development.
(b) Where base flood elevations or floodway data are not included on the FIRM or in the Flood Insurance Study, they shall be established in accordance with Section 14-261 or Section 14-262 of these regulations.
(c) Location of the proposed activity and proposed structures; location of water supply, sanitary sewer, and other utilities; and locations of existing buildings and structures.
(d) Location, extend, amount and proposed final grades of any filling, grading, or excavation.

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(f) Existing and proposed alignment of any proposed alteration of a watercourse.

Secs. 14-261. Information in flood hazard areas without base flood elevations (approximate Zone A).

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(1) Require the applicant to include base flood elevation data in accordance with Section 14-261(a) of these regulations; or (2) Specify that the base flood elevation is two (2) feet above the highest adjacent grade of the development, provided there is no evidence indicating flood depths have been or may be greater than two (2) feet. (d) Where the base flood elevation data are to be used to support a request for a Letter of Map change from FEMA, advise the applicant that the analyses shall be prepared by a qualified California Licensed Civil Engineer in a format required by FEMA, and that it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to satisfy the submittal requirements and pay the processing fees.

Secs. 14-262. Submission of additional data.

Submittal requirements and processing fees shall be the responsibility of the applicant.

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Secs. 14-263—14-271. Reserved.

DIVISION 4. INSPECTIONS
Secs. 14-272. Inspections, in general.

Development for which a permit for floodplain development is required shall be subject to inspection. Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of these regulations or the building code.

Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of these regulations or the building code or other ordinances shall not be valid.

Secs. 14-273. Inspections of development other than buildings and structures.

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Secs. 14-275. Buildings and Structures.

DIVISION 5. FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION STANDARDS
Sec. 14-276. Standards of construction.

In all areas of special flood hazards the following standards are required:

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(1) All new construction and substantial improvements shall be adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, including the effects of buoyancy.
(2) All manufactured homes shall meet the anchoring standards of section 14- 279.
(b) Construction materials and methods. All new construction and substantial improvement shall be constructed:
(1) With materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage; (2) Using methods and practices that minimize flood damage; (3) With electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing and air conditioning equipment and other service facilities that are designed and/or located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding; and if
(4) Within Zones AH or AO, so that there are adequate drainage paths around structures on slopes to guide flood waters around and away from proposed structures.
(c) Elevation and floodproofing. (See section 14-235 definitions for "new construction," "substantial damage" and "substantial improvement.") (1) Residential construction, new or substantial improvement, shall have the lowest floor, including basement:

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b. In an A zone, elevated 1 foot above the BFE flood elevation, as determined by this community.
c. In all other zones, elevated to or above the base flood elevation plus 1 foot.

Upon the completion of the structure, the elevation of the lowest floor including basement shall be certified by a registered professional engineer or surveyor, to be properly elevated. Such certification shall be provided to the floodplain administrator.
(2) Nonresidential construction shall either be elevated to conform with section 14-276(c)(1) in accordance with the California Building Standards Code (CBSC), Appendix G (Flood-Resistant Construction), and ASCE 24 (current edition as adopted), or together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities:
a. Be floodproofed below the elevation recommended under section 14- 276(c)(1) so that the structure is watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water;
b. Have structural components capable of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and effects of buoyancy; and

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d. In an AO zone, nonresidential construction shall either have the lowest floor elevated above the highest adjacent grade to a height equal to or exceeding the depth number specified in feet on the FIRM plus one foot (or at least three feet above the highest adjacent grade if no depth number is specified), or be dry-floodproofed to the same elevation in accordance with the California Building Standards Code (CBSC), Appendix G (FloodResistant Construction), and ASCE 24 (current edition as adopted).

Designs for dry floodproofing in AO zones shall be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect and provided to the floodplain administrator.
(3) All new construction and substantial improvement with fully enclosed areas below the lowest floor (excluding basements) that are usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage, and which are subject to flooding, shall be designed to automatically equalize hydrostatic flood forces on exterior walls by allowing for the entry and exit of floodwater. Designs for meeting this requirement must exceed the following minimum criteria:
a. Be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect; or b. Be certified to comply with a local floodproofing standard approved by the Federal Insurance Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, or

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(4) Manufactured homes shall also meet the standards in section 14-279. (Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-277. Standards for utilities.
(a) All new and replacement water supply and sanitary sewage systems (including all pumping stations and collector systems) and on-site waste disposal systems shall be designed in accordance with Chapter 7, ASCE 24, to minimize or eliminate:
(1) Infiltration of flood waters into the facilities; and (2) Discharge from the systems into flood waters.
(3) Impairment of the facilities and systems.
(b) All new and replaced water supply facilities shall be designed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7, ASCE 24, to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems.
(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)

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(a) Subdivisions proposals in flood hazard areas, including proposals for manufactured home parks and subdivisions, shall be reviewed to determine that:
(1) Such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage and will be reasonably safe from flooding.
(2) All public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electric, communications, and water systems are located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage in accordance with Section 14-277 of these regulations, as applicable, and appropriate codes.
(3) Adequate drainage is provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards; in Zones AH and AO, adequate drainage paths shall be provided to guide floodwater around and away from proposed structures.
(b) In addition to the requirements of Section 14-278(a) of these regulations, where any portion of proposed subdivisions, including proposals for manufactured home parks and subdivisions, lies within a flood hazard area, the following shall be required:
(1) The flood hazard area, including floodways, as appropriate, shall be delineated on preliminary subdivision plats.
(2) Base flood elevations shall be determined in accordance with Section 14-261 of these regulations when no base flood elevations are included on the FIRM. (3) When, as a part of a proposed subdivision, fill will be placed to support buildings, the fill shall be placed in accordance with the building code and

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Sec. 14-279. Standards for manufactured homes.
(a) Installation. All manufactured homes installed in flood hazard areas shall be installed by an installer that is licensed pursuant to the Business and Professions Code and shall comply with the requirements of the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the requirements of these regulations. In addition to permits pursuant to these regulations, permits from the HCD are required where the HCD is the enforcement agency for installation of manufactured homes. Upon completion of installation and prior to the final inspection by the Floodplain Administrator, the installer shall submit certification of the elevation of the manufactured home, prepared by a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer, to the Floodplain Administrator.
(b) Foundations. All new and replacement manufactured homes, including substantial improvement of manufactured homes installed in flood hazard areas shall be installed on permanent, reinforced foundations that are designed in accordance with the foundations requirements of Section R322.2 of the residential code (CCR Title 24 Part 2.5) and these regulations. Foundations for manufactured homes subject to Section 14-279(e) of these regulations are permitted to be reinforced piers or other foundation elements of at least equivalent strength.

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(d) General elevation requirement. Unless subject to the requirements of Section 14-279(e) of these regulations, all manufactured homes that are placed, replaced, or substantially improved on sites located:
(1) Outside of a manufactured home park or subdivision; (2) In a new manufactured home park or subdivision;
(3) In an expansion to an existing manufactured home park or subdivision; or
(4) In an existing manufactured home park or subdivision upon which a manufactured home has incurred “substantial damage” as the result of a flood, shall be elevated such that the lowest floor, or bottom of the lowest horizontal member of the lowest floor, as applicable to the flood hazard area, is 1 foot above the base flood elevation.
(e) Elevation requirement for certain existing manufactured home parks and subdivisions. Manufactured homes that are not subject to Section 14-279(d) of

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(1) Lowest floor, or bottom elevation of the lowest horizontal structural member, as applicable to the flood hazard area is at or above the base flood elevation, or (2) Bottom of the frame is supported by reinforced piers or other foundation elements of at least equivalent strength that are no less than 36 inches in height above grade and be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist flotation, collapse, and lateral movement. (f) Flood damage-resistant materials. Materials below elevated manufactured homes shall comply with the flood-damage resistant materials requirements of Section R322 of the residential code (CCR Title 24 Part 2.5).
(g) Enclosures. Fully enclosed areas below elevated manufactured homes shall comply with the enclosed area requirements of Section R322 of the residential code (CCR Title 24 Part 2.5).
(h) Protection of mechanical equipment and outside appliances. Mechanical equipment and outside appliances shall be elevated to or above the lowest floor or bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member of the manufactured home, as applicable to the flood hazard area. Where such equipment and appliances are designed and installed to prevent water from entering or accumulating within their components and the systems are constructed to resist hydrostatic and

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(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-280. Standards for recreational vehicles.

All recreational vehicles placed on sites in flood hazard areas shall :
(1) Be on the site for fewer than 180 consecutive days; (2) 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, is attached to the site only by quick disconnect type utilities and security devices, and has no permanently attached additions; or
(3) Meet the permit requirements of Division 2 of this article and the elevation and anchoring requirements for manufactured homes in section 14-279(a). (Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Sec. 14-281. Floodways.

Located within areas of special flood hazard established in section 14-237 are areas designated as floodways. Since the floodway is an extremely hazardous area due

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(a) Prohibit encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvement, and other new development unless certification by a registered professional engineer or architect is provided demonstrating that encroachments shall not result in any increase in (the base) flood elevation during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.
(b) If Section 14-281(a) is satisfied, all new construction, substantial improvement, and other proposed new development shall comply with all other applicable flood hazard reduction provisions of Division 5.
(c) Zones A1—30 and AE without a designated floodway. In Zones A1—30 and AE where a regulatory floodway has not been designated, no new development or encroachment, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements, and other development, shall be permitted unless it is demonstrated through hydrologic and hydraulic analyses prepared, signed, and sealed by a registered professional engineer using accepted methods and FEMA-approved models that the cumulative effect of all existing and projected development will not increase the Base Flood Elevation by more than one foot at any point within the community. Where this standard cannot be met, the applicant shall either:
(1) revise the project to comply with this standard; or

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(Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)
Secs. 14-282—14-295. Reserved.

DIVISION 6. APPEALS AND VARIANCES
Sec. 14-296. Nature of variances.

The unique characteristic must pertain to the land itself, not to the structure, its inhabitants, or the property owners. The issuance of a variance is for floodplain management purposes only. Federal flood insurance premium rates are determined by the National Flood Insurance Program according to actuarial risk and will not be modified by the granting of a variance. It is the duty of the city council to promote public health, safety and welfare and minimize the losses from flooding. This duty is so compelling and the implications of the cost of insuring a structure built below flood level are so serious that variances from the flood elevation or from other requirements in the

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Sec. 14-297. Limitations on authority.

Sec. 14-298. Records.

The Flood Plain Administrator shall maintain a permanent record of all variance actions, including justification for issuance.

Sec. 14-299. Historical structures.

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Sec. 14-300. Restrictions in floodway.

A variance shall not be issued for any proposed development in a floodway.

Sec. 14-301. Agricultural structures.

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(b) Wet floodproofing construction requirements.
(1) Anchored to resist flotation, collapse, and lateral movement. (2) When enclosed by walls, walls have flood openings that comply with the flood opening requirements of ASCE 24, Chapter 2.
(3) Flood damage-resistant materials are used below the base flood elevation. (4) Mechanical, electrical, and utility equipment are elevated above the base flood elevation.

Sec. 14-302. Considerations for issuance of Variances.

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(f) The compatibility of the proposed development with the existing and anticipated development.
(g) The relationship of the proposed development to the comprehensive plan and floodplain management program for that area.
(h) The safety of access to the property in times of flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles.
(i) The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise and debris and sediment transport of the floodwater and the effects of wave action, if applicable, expected at the site.
(j) The costs of providing governmental services during and after flood conditions including maintenance and repair of public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems, streets and bridges.

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(c) A determination that the variance is the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief.
(d) When the request is to allow construction of the lowest floor of a new building or substantial improvement of a building below the base flood elevation, notification to the applicant in writing over the signature of the Floodplain Administrator specifying the difference between the base flood elevation and the proposed elevation of the lowest floor, stating that issuance of a variance to construct below the elevation required in the building code will result in increased premium rates for federal flood insurance up to amounts as high as $25 for $100 of insurance coverage, and that such construction below the required elevation increases risks to life and property. (e) When the request is to authorize a functionally dependent use, a variance may be issued only if all other applicable conditions for issuance of variances under this section are met, the proposed development is protected by methods that minimize flood damage to the maximum extent practicable, and the variance will not create additional threats to public safety or constitute a public nuisance. (Ord. No. 1495, § 1(Exh. A), 6-28-94)

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(a) Any development in any flood hazard area that is being performed without an issued permit or that is in conflict with an issued permit shall be deemed a violation. A building or structure without the documentation of the elevation of the lowest floor, other required design certification, or other evidence of compliance required by this regulation or the building code, is presumed to be a violation until such a time as required documentation is submitted. Violations of the requirements shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(b) The Floodplain Administrator is authorized to serve notices of violation or stop work orders to owners of property involved, to the owner’s agent, or to the person or persons doing the work for development that is not within the scope fo the building codes, but is regulated by these regulations and that is determined to be a violation. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a notice of violation or a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove or remedy a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.
(c) Each day that a violation of this article continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(d) The city council is authorized to use any remedies available under the Hemet City Code or applicable law to remedy violations of this article, including but not limited to stop-work orders, administrative citations, civil or criminal enforcement, and nuisance abatement proceedings.

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