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11-19-5
Section 11-19-5 Subdivision regulations generally. In addition to land-use restrictions commensurate
with the degree of the flood hazards in various parts of the area, there shall be such subdivision
regulations as may be necessary: (1) To prevent the inappropriate development of flood-prone
lands; (2) To encourage the appropriate location and elevation of streets, sewers and water
systems and the reservation of adequate and convenient open space for utilities; (3) To provide
for adequate drainage so as to minimize exposure to flood hazards and to prevent the aggravation
of flood hazards; and (4) To require such minimum elevation of all new developments as required.
(Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 119, p. 4346, ยง5.)...
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9-16-90
Section 9-16-90 Environmental protection performance standards. (a) Any permit issued pursuant
to this article to conduct surface mining operations shall require that such surface coal
mining operations will meet all applicable performance standards of this article, and such
other requirements as the regulatory authority shall promulgate. (b) General performance standards
shall be applicable to all surface coal mining and reclamation operations and shall require
the operation as a minimum to: (1) Conduct surface coal mining operations so as to maximize
the utilization and conservation of the solid fuel resource being recovered so that reaffecting
the land in the future through surface coal mining can be minimized; (2) Restore the land
affected to a condition capable of supporting the uses which it was capable of supporting
prior to any mining, or higher or better uses of which there is reasonable likelihood, so
long as such use or uses do not present any actual or probable hazard to...
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22-26-7
Section 22-26-7 Certain land subdivided for single-family residences and not having access
to public sewer not subject to subdivision regulations of State Board of Health. (a) Land
subdivided for single-family residential purposes into lots of not less than three acres in
size shall not be subject to the subdivision criteria and the rules and regulations imposed
by the State Board of Health upon development where said lots do not have access to public
sewer system where: (1) There is a plat restriction that the land will not be further divided
into parcels of less than three acres in size until such lots have access to a public sewer
system; (2) Where the bedrock elevation is of sufficient depth below ground elevation to install
a septic tank of sufficient capacity, header line and adequate field line system leading from
said septic tank; (3) Where the standard, residential percolation test times shall not exceed
60 minutes per inch, without additional information; and (4) Where the...
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45-41-260.09
Section 45-41-260.09 Zoning; grant of power. For the purpose of promoting the health, safety,
morals, convenience, order, prosperity, and general welfare of the county, the commission,
with the approval of the county commission, may divide the portion of the county within its
zoning jurisdiction into districts of the number, shape, and area as may be found best suited
to carry out the purposes of this article, and to provide within the districts for standards
relating to the use of the land and the types and kinds of structures that may be erected
in the districts, and all home remodeling or modification in the districts. The provision
shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan for the area involved and shall be designed
to lessen congestion in the streets and highways; to secure safety from fire, flood, panic,
and other dangers; to provide for health and the general welfare; to provide adequate light
and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue mixed use of...
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9-16-71
Section 9-16-71 Declaration of public policy and legislative intent; all land surface mined
under this article shall be reclaimed. (a) The objective of this article is to provide for
the safe, responsible and reasonable reclamation of lands upon which surface disturbances
will be created by surface mining and the surface effects of underground mining so as to protect
the taxable value of property and preserve natural resources within the state and protect
and promote the health and safety of the people of this state, consistent with the protection
of property and with maximum employment and the economic and industrial well-being of the
state. The Legislature finds and declares that the extraction of coal by surface mining provides
a major present and future source of energy and is an essential and necessary activity which
contributes to the economic and material well-being of the state. (b) The Legislature finds
that the unregulated or irresponsible surface mining of coal may cause...
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11-19-12
Section 11-19-12 Subdivision regulations - Scope and contents. In exercising the powers granted
to it by this chapter, the county planning commission shall prepare and recommend to the county
commission for adoption regulations governing the subdivision of land within the flood-prone
area of the county. Such regulations may provide for the harmonious development of the flood-prone
area of the county; for the coordination of streets within subdivisions with other existing
or planned streets; for the size of blocks and lots; for the dedication or reservation of
land for streets, school sites, and recreation areas and of easements for utilities and other
public services and facilities; and, for a distribution of population and traffic which will
tend to create conditions favorable to health, safety, convenience, prosperity, or general
welfare. Such regulations may include requirements as to the extent to which and the manner
in which streets shall be graded, surfaced, and improved, and...
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11-19-6
Section 11-19-6 Building codes and health regulations. Building codes and health regulations
shall include all applicable state and local provisions and shall cover all public and private
construction and development in flood-prone areas, including, but not limited to, private
homes, farm buildings, all buildings (except accessory buildings of under 200 square feet
of floor space), streets, avenues, roadways, alleyways, and easements, electricity, water
systems, and sewerage disposal systems. Such regulations may require that all proposed improvements
and developments in flood-prone areas will: (1) Properly elevate structures so as to assure
protection from reasonably expected flooding; (2) Design buildings so as to prevent flotation
and collapse, giving special attention to the adequacy of foundations and to prevent damage
to nonstructural elements; (3) Provide for the protection of heating systems and other critical
mechanical or electrical installations from damage by flooding; (4)...
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11-19-10
Section 11-19-10 Powers and duties of planning commission generally; special surveys or studies;
right of entry upon lands for preparation of examinations and surveys. (a) It shall be the
function and duty of the county planning commission to make and maintain comprehensive surveys
and studies of existing conditions and probable future developments in the flood-prone area
of the county and to prepare comprehensive plans for physical, social, and economic growth
as will best promote the public health, safety, morals, convenience, prosperity, or the general
welfare as well as efficiency and economy in the development of the flood-prone area of the
county. The county planning commission shall have the authority to: (1) Promote public interest
and understanding of the economic and social necessity for long-term, coordinated county planning.
(2) Confer and cooperate with the federal, state, municipal, and other county and regional
authorities regarding matters pertaining to or affecting the...
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11-19-16
Section 11-19-16 Grant of zoning powers; scope of powers. For the purpose of promoting the
health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity, and general welfare of the state and
counties, any county commission is hereby empowered to divide the portion of the county within
the flood-prone area of the county into districts of such number, shape, and area as may be
found best suited to carry out the purposes of this chapter and to provide within such districts
for standards relating to the location, bulk, height, minimum elevation, number of stories,
and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lot which may be occupied, the
sizes of yards, courts and other open spaces, the density and distribution of population,
the uses of buildings and structures and of land for trade, residence, recreation, agriculture,
forestry, conservation, water supply, sanitation, floodways, public activities, and other
purposes. Such provisions shall be made in accordance with a...
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11-19-1
Section 11-19-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases
unless otherwise clearly indicated shall have the following meanings: (1) COUNTY GOVERNING
BODY. The county commission of each county in this state. (2) FLOOD or FLOODING. The general
and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas: a. From
the overflow of streams, rivers, and other inland waters, or b. From tidal surges, abnormally
high tidal waters, tidal waves, or rising coastal waters resulting from tsunamis, hurricanes,
or other severe storms. (3) FLOOD-PRONE AREA. Any area with a frequency of inundation of once
in 100 years as defined by qualified hydrologists or engineers using methods that are generally
accepted by persons engaged in the field of hydrology and engineering. (4) LAND-USE AND CONTROL
MEASURES. Zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, building codes, health regulations,
and other applications and extensions of the normal police...
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