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Article 19 — PROCEDURES FOR FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT

Escondido Zoning Code · 2026-05 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Escondido

Editor's note—Ord. No. 78-48, § 1, adopted Oct. 18, 1978, specifically amended the Code by adding Art. 19, §§ 6-470—6-474. Art. 19 as set out in Ord. 78-48, Ord. 80-90 and Ord. 93-1 was entirely replaced by Ord. 2009-27, adopted December 16, 2009.

§ 6-470.3. Methods of reducing flood losses.

In order to accomplish its purposes, this article includes regulations to:

  • (a) Restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety, and property due to water or erosion hazards, or which result in damaging increases in erosion or flood heights or velocities;

  • (b) Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;

  • (c) Control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which help accommodate or channel floodwaters;

  • (d) Control filling, grading, dredging, and other development which may increase flood damage; and

  • (e) Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert flood waters or which may increase flood hazards in other areas.

  • (Ord. No. 2009-27, § 1, 12-16-2009)

§ 6-473.3. Appeals.

The city council of the City of Escondido shall hear and decide appeals when it is alleged there is an error in any requirement, decision, or determination made by the floodplain administrator in the enforcement or administration of this article.

(Ord. No. 2009-27, § 1, 12-16-2009)

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▸ Contents — Escondido Zoning Code
Escondido Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 6
  2. ▸ Division 2 — Routing
    Overview
    1. § 6-339. When permit required.
    2. § 6-340. Eligible to receive permit.
    3. § 6-341. Filing of permit application.
    4. § 6-342. Application for permit to be in duplicate; contents.
    5. § 6-343. Permit fee.
    6. § 6-344. Bond prerequisite to issuance of permit; amount.
    7. § 6-345. When licensed mover not required.
    8. § 6-346. Arrangements to protect overhead utilities prerequisi…
    9. § 6-347. Authority of street superintendent.
    10. § 6-348. Use of alternate route to move building or structure.
    11. § 6-349. Safety requirements of mover following removal.
    12. § 6-350. Damage to streets, public property generally.
    13. § 6-351. Interference with public utility property.
    14. § 6-352. Conditions of issuance of permit.
    15. Article 13 — SOIL INVESTIGATION
    16. Article 14 — (RESERVED)
    17. Article 16 — TRAILERS AND MOBILEHOMES
    18. Article 17 — DEVELOPMENT FEE PROCEDURES
    19. Article 18A — TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMEN…
    20. Article 18B — PUBLIC FACILITY DEVELOPMENT FEE
    21. Article 18C — PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEE
    22. Article 18D — LOCAL DRAINAGE AND SANITARY SEWER FEES
    23. ▸ Article 19 — PROCEDURES FOR FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
      Overview
      1. § 6-470. Statutory authorization.
      2. § 6-471 and
      3. § 6-471. Definitions.
      4. § 6-471 "Floodplain or flood-prone area" means any land area s…
      5. § 6-472. Lands to which this article applies.
      6. § 6-473. Designation of the floodplain administrator.
      7. § 6-474 - (2) Proposed locations of water supply, sanitary sew…
      8. § 6-474. Standards of construction.
      9. § 6-474 entering or accumulating within the components during …
      10. § 6-475. Nature of variances.
      11. § 6-476 - (5) Necessity to the facility of a waterfront locati…
    24. Article 20 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
    25. Chapter 11
  3. Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
  4. Division 1 — Generally
  5. Division 1
  6. Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
  7. Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
  9. Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
  10. Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
  11. Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
  12. Division 8 — Plot Plans
  13. Division 9 — Zoning Administrator

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