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ORDINANCE NO. 3098
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AMENDING CHAPTER 14.04
WHEREAS, on August 18, 2006 a Community Assistance visit was conducted by
a representative of the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) on behalf of
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, as a result of that meeting and the review process, staff determined
that the City's existing floodplain ordinance, which was codified in Chula Vista
Municipal Code chapter 18.54, needed to be revised to comply with the latest revisions to
the FEMA Model Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, staff submitted its recommended reVISIOns to the floodplain
ordinance to DWR; and
WHEREAS, staff received a letter from the DWR dated September 5, 2007,
stating that, after adoption of the proposed ordinance, the City will be in full compliance
with the National Flood Insurance Program; and
WHEREAS, the proposed revisions to the floodplain ordinance necessitate a
revision to Chula Vista Municipal Code chapter 14.04.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City ofChula Vista does ordain as follows:
That Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 14.04 be amended as follows:
14.04.010 Purpose and intent of provisions - More stringent
regulations to control.
It is the purpose of the city council in establishing the regulations
codified in this title to protect persons and property against water damage
and flood hazards as specified in chapter 14.18. It is the intent of the
council to afford greater protection for said persons and property from
damage resulting from the obstruction or diversion of drainage ways and
watercourses. This title is also intended to protect persons and property
from damage resulting from the construction of inadequate or improper
facilities for the conveyance of surface runoff and storm waters to the
city's receiving waters.
It is the further purpose of the city council in establishing the
regulations codified in this title to protect and promote the health, safety,
and general welfare of the citizens of the city by prohibiting and
preventing the discharge of non-storm water to the storm water
conveyance system and by reducing pollutants in storm water discharges
to the maximum extent practicable in order to achieve applicable water
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quality objectives for surface waters in San Diego County. It is the intent
of the council to protect and enhance the water quality of our
watercourses, water bodies, and wetlands in a manner pursuant to and
consistent with state and federal law.
In case of conflict between the regulations imposed by this title and any
other provision of law or of this code, the more stringent regulation shall
apply.
Effective Date
This ordinance shall become effective thirty days after final passage.
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore "-
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula
Vista, California, this 11th day of December 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
McCann
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t Susan Bigelow, C, ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 3098 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 4th
day of December; 2007 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said
City Council held on the II th day of December 2007; and was duly published in
summary form in accordance with the requirements of state law and the City Charter.
Executed this 11th day of December 2007. ~ '
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Sus igelow, MMC, City Clerk
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