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Chapter 10 Appendix <br /> §27-4 IIAWAI'I COUNTY CODE <br /> (e) Controlling the alteration of natural floodplains,stream channels,and natural protective hanier:s,which <br /> help accommodate or channel llexrd walers; <br /> (d) Controlling fill.grading,dredging,and other dcvclopment which may increase flood damage;and <br /> (e) Preventing or regulating the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert flood waters or <br /> which may increase flood hazards in other areas. <br /> (1993,Ord.No.93-78,sec.3.) <br /> Article 2.General Provisions. <br /> Section 27-5. Applicability. <br /> (a) Ills chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards identified by the Federal Emergency <br /> Management Agony in a scientific and engineering report entitled "Flood insurance Study," dalcd <br /> April 2,2004, with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps and all future changes, revisions and <br /> amendments to these documents, and shall apply to all areas bordering identified special flood hazard <br /> areas,and all other areas outside the idcntificd special flood hazard areas encompassing and adjacent to a <br /> river,stream, stormwater channel,outtall area, or other inland water or drainage facility determined by <br /> the director of public works to be subject to flood hazards.'Thc special flood hazard areas are as follows: <br /> (1) Hoodway fringe-Zones AL.All,and AO. <br /> (2) Floodway. <br /> (3) Coastal high hazard(tsunami)-Zones V and VF._ <br /> (4) General floodplain-Zone A. <br /> (5) Land adjacent to drainage facilities,and Zone A99. <br /> (b) This chapter shall not apply lo: <br /> (l) Any building permit lawfully issued prior to May 5,1982 or building permit application property <br /> filed and accepted for review prior to May 5, 1982 provided that approval was obtained without <br /> any significant changes in plaits or specifications made after May 5,1952. <br /> (2) Roadway and site improvements for subdivisions for which tentative approval had been granted <br /> prior to May 5, 1982 and where roadway and site improvement construction and grading plans had <br /> received all necessary agency approvals by May 5,1982. <br /> (3) Camtvals,l'u`aus,fairs,and camping tents of a temporary nature which are not in a floodway. <br /> (4) Nonfenwd,at grade outdoor swimming pools. <br /> (5) Signs which are not in a floodway. <br /> (6) Domolilion, <br /> (1993,Ord.No,93-78,sec.3;Am.2001,Ord.No.01-108,sec.1;Am.2007,Ord,No.07-169,sec.4.) <br /> Section 27-6. Basis. <br /> The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the Flood <br /> Insurance Study dated April 2, 2004, along with all subsequent revisions and amendments, and the Flood <br /> Insurance Rate Maps, dated April 2.2004, May 16, 1994,July 16, 1990,and September 16, 1988, and all <br /> fulure changes,revisions.and amcndmcnts to these documents,arc hereby adopted and declared to be a part of <br /> this chapter.the Flood Insurance Study and Flood Insurance Rale\gaps,and all future changes,revisions,and <br /> amendments to these documents,are on file at the Aupuni Center,DepMmem of Public Works, 101 Pauahi <br /> Strucl.Suite 7,Hilo,Hawaii 96720. <br /> (1993,Ord,No.93-78,sec.3;Am.1994,Ord.No.94-74,sec.3;Am.1995.Ord.No.95-86,sec.3;Am.2007. <br /> Ord.No.07-169,sec.5.) <br /> SUPP 5 (1-2008) 27-2 <br /> 1 0A-4 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan <br />