§ 32-8-203. SAME — REVISIONS.

(a)

In general. Subject to review and approval by the Federal Insurance Administration and the State Secretary of the Environment, the Director of Public Works may make revisions, amendments, and modifications to the floodplain area and flood elevations when:

(1)

There are changes through natural or other causes; or

(2)

Changes are indicated by detailed hydrologic and hydraulic studies.

(b)

Review of proposed changes. Any proposed change to the Federal Emergency Management Agency map or study information, including a change in boundary, surface water elevation, water course, and other political changes, shall be submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency within 6 months after the time it becomes available to Baltimore County.

(c)

Change to a water course.

(1)

If any change to water courses is proposed, all conditions for encroachment into the floodway must be met.

(2)

(i)

Adjacent communities and property owners, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the State Department of the Environment must be notified before any modification to a water course may occur.

(ii)

A modification will require a variance from the county.

(iii)

In considering this variance, the public good must be shown to outweigh the adverse impacts and the development may not increase surface water elevations, flooding, or erosion.

(d)

Regulations. The Director of Public Works may adopt regulations governing floodplain management policy.

(1988 Code, § 26-664) (Bill No. 173-93, § 2, 11-17-1993; Bill No. 112-02, § 2, 7-1-2004)