Gov. Code § 65300.2
Authority for and Scope of General Plans

Gov. Code § 65300.2

Definitions of 200-year flood plain and levee zoneTITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE › DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING › CHAPTER 3. Local Planning › ARTICLE 5. Authority for and Scope of General Plans

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Two flood definitions apply throughout Article 5.

  • 200-year flood plain. An area with a 1 in 200 chance of flooding in any year, based on criteria accepted by the Department of Water Resources. (a)
  • Levee protection zone. An area protected by a levee that is part of the State Plan of Flood Control, as determined by the Central Valley Flood Protection Board or the Department of Water Resources. (b)

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History. (Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 369, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)

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