Lake County Zoning Code § 21-36 Regulations

36.1 Purpose: To provide land use regulations for properties and their improvements situated in the floodplain to ensure protection from hazards and damage which may result from flood waters.

Within the “FF” combining district, no development shall take place except in accordance with the regulations of the base zoning district, with the regulations of this Article, and the regulations of Chapter 25, Floodplain Management. Where the “FF” imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings, structures or premises than are required by the base zoning district, the provisions of the “FF” district shall control. All uses shall be reviewed by the Director of the Lake County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for compliance with Chapter 25 prior to any development or issuance of any permit pursuant to this Code. Only those uses permitted in both the base zoning district and the “FF” combining district are permitted uses.

36.2 Applicability: This district is intended to be applied to properties which lie within a floodway fringe, as determined by the Federal Insurance Administration’s Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for Lake County, adopted October 17, 1978, as amended and incorporated herein. The district may also be applied to other areas subject to inundation.