46-1022 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MAY ADOPT FLOODPLAIN ZONING ORDINANCES. - Idaho Statutes

TITLE 46

MILITIA AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

CHAPTER 10

STATE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS ACT

46-1022. Local governments may adopt floodplain zoning ordinances. Subject to the availability of adequate mapping and data to properly identify the floodplains, if any, within their jurisdiction, each local government is encouraged to adopt a floodplain map and floodplain management ordinance which identifies these floodplains and which requires, at a minimum, that any development in a floodplain must be constructed at a flood protection elevation and/or have adequate floodproofing. The local government may regulate all mapped and unmapped floodplains within their jurisdiction. Nothing in this act shall prohibit a local government from adopting more restrictive standards than those contained in this chapter. Floodplain zoning ordinances shall not regulate the operation, cleaning, maintenance or repair of any ditch, canal, lateral, drain, diversion structure or other irrigation or drainage works that is performed or authorized by the owner thereof pursuant to lawful rights and obligations.