§ 32-8-301. AUTHORIZED.

(a)

In general. As provided in § 32-4-107 of this article, waivers of the provisions of § 32-4-414 of this article or Subtitle 2 of this title and any regulations or codes adopted in accordance with § 32-4-414 of this article or Subtitle 2 of this title may be granted as specified in this subtitle.

(b)

Hearing Officer. The Hearing Officer, as defined in § 32-4-101 of this article, shall hear and decide requests for waivers under this subtitle.

(c)

General standards. Waiver actions shall be consistent with sound floodplain management and the number of waiver actions shall be kept to a minimum.

(d)

Specific requirements. For any waiver issued in a riverine floodplain or tidal floodplain, all applicable conditions of § 32-8-207 of this title and the Building Code shall be met.

(1988 Code, § 26-670) (Bill No. 173-93, § 2, 11-17-1993; Bill No. 112-02, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 75-03, § 38, 7-1-2004)