Article V. Floodplain Protection – Specific Standards
16.15.315 Allowable development activities in all flood hazard area zones.
(1) The development activities identified below are allowed within all zones, subject to review under this code:
(a) Maintenance, repair, or replacement of a dock or pier;
(b) Construction of new slope stabilization or maintenance of existing slope stabilization provided fill, native vegetation clearing, and encroachment limits are addressed;
(c) Clearing of nonnative, exotic or invasive vegetation by hand or other nonmechanical means;
(d) Maintenance or repair of an existing bridge or culvert;
(e) Replacement of a bridge or culvert, for public roads, subject to compliance with this section and for the purpose of betterment for flood control, stream habitat improvement, or fish passage;
(f) Maintenance, repair, or replacement of an existing flood protection facility, provided there is no increase or betterment. Improved facilities would be evaluated as new;
(g) Maintenance or repair of an outdoor public park facility or trail;
(h) Habitat enhancement or restoration; and
(i) Construction or expansion of stormwater or drainage conveyance systems. (Ord. 12-20 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 06-17 § 3 (Exh. A))