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Division 2 — Routing›Article 19 — PROCEDURES FOR FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT

§ 6-470. Statutory authorization.

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

The legislature of the State of California has in Government Code Sections 65302, 65560, and 65800 conferred upon local governments the authority to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry. Therefore, the City of Escondido of the County of San Diego does hereby adopt the following floodplain management regulations. (Ord. No. 2009-27, § 1, 12-16-2009)

§ 6-470.1. Findings of fact.

  • (a) The flood hazard areas of the City of Escondido are subject to periodic inundation which results in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety, and general welfare.

  • (b) These flood losses are caused by uses that are inadequately elevated, floodproofed, or protected from flood damage. The cumulative effect of obstructions in areas of special flood hazards which increase flood heights and velocities also contributes to flood losses.

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

§ 6-470.2. Statement of purpose.

It is the purpose of this article to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by legally enforceable regulations applied uniformly throughout the community to all publicly and privately owned land within flood prone, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) or flood related erosion areas. These regulations are designed to:

  • (a) Protect human life and health;

  • (b) Minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects;

  • (c) Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public;

  • (d) Minimize prolonged business interruptions;

  • (e) Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains; electric, telephone and sewer lines; and streets and bridges located in areas of special flood hazard;

  • (f) Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of areas of special flood hazard so as to minimize future blighted areas caused by flood damage;

  • (g) Ensure that potential buyers are notified that property is in an area of special flood hazard;

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  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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