Because of the great financial and economic loss, as well as human suffering, caused by floods and flooding in this state and despite plans and programs directly or indirectly affecting the control of flood waters and the reduction of flooding, there also exists a clear and definite public need for a program to provide flood insurance coverage in flood-prone areas of this state.
It is the declared purpose of this chapter to provide in each county of this state a comprehensive land-use management plan by:
(1) Constricting the development of land which is exposed to flood damage in the flood-prone areas;
(2) Guiding the development of proposed construction away from locations which are threatened by flood hazards;
(3) Assisting in reducing damage caused by floods; and
(4) Otherwise improving the long-range management and use of flood-prone areas.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.
Chapter 19 - Comprehensive Land-Use Management in Flood-Prone Areas.
Section 11-19-1 - Definitions.
Section 11-19-2 - Purpose of Chapter.
Section 11-19-4 - Land-Use and Control Measures.
Section 11-19-5 - Subdivision Regulations Generally.
Section 11-19-6 - Building Codes and Health Regulations.
Section 11-19-12 - Subdivision Regulations - Scope and Contents.
Section 11-19-13 - Approval of Plats of Subdivision Before Recordation - When Required.
Section 11-19-15 - Transferring, Sale, etc., of Lands in Subdivision Prior to Approval of Plat.
Section 11-19-16 - Grant of Zoning Powers; Scope of Powers.
Section 11-19-17 - Manner in Which Territory Zoned.
Section 11-19-19 - County Board of Adjustment.
Section 11-19-20 - Appeals From Final Judgment of Board of Adjustment.
Section 11-19-22 - Penalties for Violations of Provisions of Chapter, Ordinances, Etc.