A. All floodplain boards that participate in the program shall adopt floodplain management regulations, which shall conform with the requirements necessary to establish eligibility and to maintain participation in the program. The regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Incorporation by reference, specifying the date and panel number or numbers if appropriate, to the most recent flood insurance rate maps or flood hazard boundary maps prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency or more specific information to delineate floodplains within the respective areas of jurisdiction;

2. Requirements for the issuance of development permits for any platting of land in floodplains, construction of dwelling units and commercial or industrial structures in floodplains, and all other construction and development in the floodplains, which may divert, retard or obstruct floodwater and threaten public health, safety or welfare; provided, that the regulations shall also include a description of the process to apply for and obtain a development permit to be issued by the floodplain board or accredited floodplain administrator;

3. Minimum flood protection elevations and flood damage prevention requirements for the issuance of development permits and use of structures and facilities which are located in a floodplain or are vulnerable to flood damage. Regulations adopted under this section are to be in accordance with any applicable state and local laws, regulations and ordinances;

4. Requirements to coordinate floodplain management regulations and to require advance notice to adjoining counties, municipalities or their respective floodplain boards before considering issuance of development permits; and

5. A provision that the floodplain management regulations shall not apply to the use of the usual farm buildings for agricultural purposes, the planting of agricultural crops or the construction of farm ponds.

B. Counties and municipalities that choose to participate in the program shall utilize a floodplain administrator that is accredited by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board as required pursuant to Section 1620 of this title.

Added by Laws 1980, c. 179, § 8, emerg. eff. May 13, 1980. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 46, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2011, c. 214, § 5.