Contra Costa County |
Ordinance Code |
Title 8. ZONING |
Division 82. GENERAL REGULATIONS |
Chapter 82-28. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT |
Articles 82-28.4. and 82-28.5. - Definitions |
§ 82-28.404. Area of shallow flooding.
Latest version.
"Area of shallow flooding" means a designated AO, AH or VO zone on the flood insurance rate map (FIRM). The base flood depths range from one to three feet; a clearly defined channel does not exist; the path of flooding is unpredictable and indeterminate; and velocity flow may be evident.
(Ords. 2000-33, 99-35, 96-11, 90-118, 88-50, 87-45).