§ 4.5. Approval of subdivision in flood prone area.

No portion of a subdivision which is subject to inundation by a flood of 100-year frequency or less shall be approved unless it conforms to the Bulloch County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance and other local, state, and federal laws and regulations. All subdivisions must be designed to minimize flood damage; all public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems shall be located, elevated and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage; adequate drainage must be provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards; water supply systems and/or sanitary sewage systems must be designed to minimize or eliminate flood damage; adequate drainage must be provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards; water supply systems and/or sanitary sewage systems must be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the system and discharges from the system into the floodwaters; on-site waste disposal systems must be located so as to avoid impairment of them or contamination from them during flooding.

(Amend. of 10-3-06)