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 Lake County
 Code of Ordinances
 Appendix A. LOCAL LAWS
 Chapter XIV. ADMINISTRATION

  § 14.20.00. Site Improvements, Utilities and Limitations.

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  • 14.20.01 Minimum requirements.

    All proposed new development 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;

    3.

    Adequate drainage is provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards;

    4.

    Development shall not result in an increase in the base flood elevation; and

    5.

    Where buildable area exists out of the flood-prone area, development shall take place in that area;

    14.20.02 Sanitary sewage facilities.

    All new and replacement sanitary sewage facilities, private sewage treatment plants (including all pumping stations and collector systems), and on-site waste disposal systems shall be designed in accordance with the standards for onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems in Chapter 64E-6, F.A.C. and ASCE 24 Chapter 7 to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the facilities and discharge from the facilities into flood waters, and impairment of the facilities and systems.

    14.20.03 Water supply facilities.

    All new and replacement water supply facilities shall be designed in accordance with the water well construction standards in Chapter 62-532.500, F.A.C. and ASCE 24 Chapter 7 to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems.

    14.20.04 Limitations on sites in regulatory floodways.

    No development, including, but not limited to, site improvements and land disturbing activity involving fill or regrading, shall be authorized in the regulatory floodway unless the floodway encroachment analysis required in Section 14.09.01(B)(3)d.1. demonstrates that the proposed development or land disturbing activity will not result in any increase in the base flood elevation.

    14.20.05 Limitations on placement of fill and requirements for compensatory storage.

    A.

    Subject to the limitations of the floodplain regulations, fill shall be designed to be stable under conditions of flooding including rapid rise and rapid drawdown of floodwaters, prolonged inundation and protection against flood-related erosion and scour. In addition to these requirements, if intended to support buildings, structures, installation of septic tank and driveways (Zones A only), fill shall comply with the requirements of the Florida Building Code.

    B.

    Within the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern, fill is only allowed on lots and parcels five (5) acres in size or larger.

    C.

    Where buildable area does not exist out of the special flood hazard area, compensating storage shall be provided for all fill placed. In areas of flood fringe, all fill shall require compensatory storage. For all other areas compensating storage shall be provided when fill exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet or fifteen (15) percent of the flood hazard area, whichever is less.

    D.

    Compensating storage is to be determined by the volume of material removed above the seasonal water table and below the base flood elevation established for that area.

(Ord. No. 2012-71, § 11, 11-20-12)