ORD20081288-CH14-Floodplain
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
ORDINANCE #1288
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 14,
SECTION 1.5 (2)
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO
(Floodplain Zoning)
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Chapter 14, Section 1.5 (2), of the Municipal Code of the City of Muskego
is hereby amended to amend the following:
OFFICIAL MAP & REVISIONS
The boundaries of all floodplain districts are designated as floodplains or
A-Zones on the maps listed below and the revisions in the City of
Muskego Floodplain Appendix. Any change to the base flood elevations
(BFE) in the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) or on the Flood Insurance Rate
Map (FIRM) must be reviewed and approved by the DNR and FEMA
before it is effective. No changes to regional flood elevations (RFE's) on
non-FEMA maps shall be effective until approved by the DNR. These
maps and revisions are on file in the office of the Planning Department,
City of Muskego. If more than one map or revision is referenced, the most
current approved restrictive information shall apply.
SECTION 2: A Public Hearing was held regarding the proposed amendment on
December 16, 2008 in front of the Common Council.
SECTION 3: Chapter 14 regulates Floodplain (floodway and floodfringe) development.
The ordinance text is based upon a model ordinance provided by the Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) that meets their regulations as well as FEMA’s regulations.
The adoption of this ordinance is required to be a participant in the NFIP (Nation Flood
Insurance Program), which allows flood insurance to be available to the residents of the
City. This specific amendment will require that the most restrictive information shall
apply, not the most current as previously stated.
SECTION 4: This ordinance is in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication. The full text of Chapter 14 can be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk-
Treasurer located at W182 S8200 Racine Avenue, Muskego, WI 53150 (262-679-4100)
or online at http://www.ci.muskego.wi.us.
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 16 DAY OF DECEMBER , 2008.
Ordinance #1288 Page 2
CITY OF MUSKEGO
_______________________________
John R. Johnson, Mayor
First Reading: 12/16/2008
Second Reading: 12/16/2008
ATTEST:
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_________________________ Published this 24 day of December, 2008
Clerk-Treasurer