Sonoma Municipal Code Art. II Applicability

These regulations, in conjunction with the building codes, provide minimum requirements for development located in flood hazard areas, including the subdivision of land; filling, grading and other site improvements; installation of utilities; installation, placement and replacement of manufactured homes; placement of recreational vehicles; installation of tanks; temporary structures and temporary or permanent storage; utility and miscellaneous Group U buildings and structures; certain building work exempt from permit under the building codes; and flood control projects. (Ord. 11-2022 § 2, 2022).

The flood insurance study for Sonoma County, California and incorporated areas dated January 17, 1979, and all subsequent amendments and revisions, and the accompanying flood insurance rate maps (FIRM), and all subsequent amendments and revisions to such maps, are hereby adopted by reference as a part of these regulations and serve as the basis for establishing flood hazard areas. Where the building code establishes flood hazard areas, such areas are established by this section. Additional maps and studies, when specifically adopted, supplement the FIS and FIRMs to establish additional flood hazard areas. Maps and studies that establish flood hazard areas are on file at the office of the building official at Sonoma City Hall. (Ord. 11-2022 § 2, 2022).

In the interpretation and application of these regulations, all provisions shall be:

A. Considered as minimum requirements.

B. Liberally construed in favor of the governing body.

C. Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under state statutes. (Ord. 11-2022 § 2, 2022).