§ 5605-6. Floodways.

Since floodways are an extremely hazardous area due to the velocity of flood waters which carry debris, potential projectiles, and erosion potential, the following provisions apply:

(a)

Until a regulatory floodway is adopted, no new construction, substantial development, or other development (including fill) shall be permitted within FIRM Zones A1-30 and AE, unless it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect of the proposed development, when combined with all other development, will not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one (1) foot at any point within the unincorporated areas of Ventura County.

(b)

Encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements, and other development, are prohibited within an adopted regulatory floodway unless certification by a registered civil engineer is provided demonstrating that the proposed encroachment will not result in any increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the base flood discharge. Placement of new residential structiures within the adopted regulatory floodway is prohibited.

(c)

If Sections 5605-6(a) and (b) are satisfied, all new construction, substantial improvement, and other proposed new development shall comply with all other applicable flood hazard reduction provisions of Article 5.

(Ord. No. 4521, § 5.6, 3-27-2018)