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Building in a flood zone in Delano

Delano's own rules on building in a flood zone, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Delano Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Delano's code says

Delano code What Delano's code adds
Floodplain permit
  • A development permit is needed before construction or development begins in any special flood hazard area.
    Covers proposed structures, fill, storage of materials and drainage facilities.
    § 14.60.130 · code text
    A development permit shall be obtained before any construction or other development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in Section 14.60.070.
Building in a floodway
  • Development must not harm the flood area's carrying capacity or raise base flood levels more than 1 foot anywhere.
    Applies: The 1-foot limit applies where floodways are not designated, counting all existing and expected development combined.
    § 14.60.170 · code text
    For purposes of this chapter, in areas where "floodways" have not been designated, "adversely affects" means that the cumulative effect of the proposed development when combined with all other existing and anticipated development will increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one foot at any point.
Height of the lowest floor
  • The lowest floor, including basement, must be 1 foot above the base flood elevation.
    Applies: New or substantially improved homes and other structures in a special flood hazard area, except areas of shallow flooding.
    § 14.60.260 · code text
    Except for areas of shallow flooding, new construction, substantial improvement and other proposed new development of any structure in a special flood hazard area shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated one foot above the base flood elevation.
  • The lowest floor must be above the highest adjacent grade by the flood map depth number plus 1 foot.
    Applies: New or substantially improved structures in areas of shallow flooding. Measured from the highest adjacent grade upstream of the structure.
    § 14.60.260 · code text
    For areas of shallow flooding, new construction, substantial improvement and other proposed new development of any structure in a special flood hazard area shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to a height above the highest adjacent grade of the depth number on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), plus one foot.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the rules for building in a Delano flood zone?

Delano's code: A development permit is needed before construction or development begins in any special flood hazard area. (Covers proposed structures, fill, storage of materials and drainage facilities.) (§ 14.60.130); The lowest floor, including basement, must be 1 foot above the base flood elevation. (New or substantially improved homes and other structures in a special flood hazard area, except areas of shallow flooding.) (§ 14.60.260).

General information, not legal advice.

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