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Chapter 9.12 — Floodplain Management Regulations

Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Rancho Santa Margarita

Sec. 9.12.010. - Statement of purposes.

Sec. 9.12.020. - Methods for reducing flood losses.

Sec. 9.12.030. - Definitions.

Sec. 9.12.040. - Lands to which this chapter applies.

Sec. 9.12.050. - Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.

Sec. 9.12.060. - Compliance.

Sec. 9.12.070. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.

Sec. 9.12.080. - Interpretation.

Sec. 9.12.090. - Warning and disclaimer of liability.

Sec. 9.12.100. - Severability.

Sec. 9.12.110. - Designation of the Floodplain Administrator.

Sec. 9.12.120. - Duties and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator.

Sec. 9.12.130. - Floodplain development permit.

Sec. 9.12.140. - Appeals from decisions of the Floodplain Administrator.

Sec. 9.12.150. - Standards of construction.

Sec. 9.12.160. - Standards for utilities.

Sec. 9.12.170. - Standards for subdivisions and other proposed development.

Sec. 9.12.180. - Standards for manufactured homes.

Sec. 9.12.190. - Standards for recreational vehicles.

Sec. 9.12.200. - Floodways.

Sec. 9.12.210. - Nature of floodplain variances.

Sec. 9.12.220. - Conditions for floodplain variances.

Sec. 9.12.230. - Consideration of floodplain variances.

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