RFCD Ordinance, Rules, Policies & Procedures

Page Contents:

• Pima County Title 16, Floodplain and Erosion Hazard Management Ordinance
• Riparian Habitat Rules
• Technical Policies (Interpretation of Title 16 and other Regulatory Documents)
• Technical Procedures (For Uniform Implementation of Technical or Complex Tasks)
• Other Rules, Policies and Procedures

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Pima County Title 16, Floodplain and Erosion Hazard Management Ordinance

Title 16, Floodplain and Erosion Hazard Management Ordinance 2005 FC-2, effective 10-21-05.

NOTICE: The District is currently in the process of revising the Floodplain and Erosion Hazard Management Ordinance. Please go to the Revision of Floodplain and Erosion Hazard Management Ordinance 2005-FC2 page to view the revisions and read summaries of the revisions.

• See the Pima County Code disclaimer.

PDF version of Title 16

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Riparian Habitat Rules

Title 16 Ordinance 2005_FC2, Chapter 16.30, effective 10-21-05

• See the Pima County Code disclaimer.

Regulated Riparian Habitat Mitigation Standards and Implementation Guidelines, 2001 (PDF file).

Riparian Habitat Mitigation Guidelines Revision Process

The Pima County Regional Flood Control District (District) is in the process of revising its standards and guidelines for mitigating and protecting riparian habitat in Pima County. In order to facilitate the drafting of the new mitigation guidelines, the District has organized a Mitigation Working Group, consisting of members from the community, the development community, public agencies, and conservation organizations in Pima County.

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Technical Policies - Interpretation of Title 16 and Other Regulatory Documents

Number    Title	Effective/Revised Date
TECH-001: Completion of Elevation Certification-Qualification (PDF)	Effective: 1/25/06
TECH-002: Erosion Hazard Setback Reductions to less than 25 feet (PDF)	Effective: 1/25/06
TECH-003: Minimum Construction Requirements for Manufactured Home Foundations in Floodway Fringe Areas (PDF, 3 MB)	Effective: 1/5/09, Revised 11/2/09
TECH-004: Design of Flood Venting (PDF)	Effective: 1/25/06
TECH-005: Minimum Requirements for Walls and Fences (PDF)	Effective: 11/5/07
TECH-006: Erosion Protection for Fill Pads (PDF)	Effective (Revised): 8/31/09
TECH-007: Applicability of the Detention/Retention Requirements (PDF)	Effective: 3/29/06
TECH-008: Minimum Standards for Security Barriers (PDF)	Effective: 6/8/06
TECH-009: Design of Landscaping in Basins and Channels (PDF)      Letter to Community Engineers and Landscape Architects RE: TECH-009 (PDF)	Effective: 6/13/06
TECH-010: Rainfall Input for Hydrologic Modeling	Effective: 5/15/07
TECH-011: Permitting of Accessory Structures	Effective: PENDING
TECH-012: Permitting of Existing Improvements	Effective: PENDING
TECH-013: Regulation of Shaded Zone X Classifications (PDF)	Effective: 6/19/07
TECH-014: Erosion Protection of Stem Wall Foundations in Floodway Fringe Areas (PDF)	Effective: 8/31/09
TECH-015: Hydrologic Model Selection for Peak Discharge Determination	Effective: 10/1/07
TECH-016: Hydraulic Model Selection for Floodplain Delineation	Effective: 12/1/07
TECH-017: Acceptable methods for channel design and scour calculations	Effective: PENDING
TECH-018: Acceptable Model Parameterization for Determining Peak Discharges	Effective: PENDING
TECH-019: Reserved	Effective: PENDING
TECH-020: Processing FPUPs within Regulatory Sheet Flood Areas	Effective: PENDING
TECH-021: Use of Flood Resistant Materials Below the RFE	Effective: 3/3/08
TECH-022: Use of Flood Openings or Vents Below the RFE	Effective: 11/2/09
TECH-023: Structures that Are Allowed to be Wet Floodproofed	Effective: 11/2/09
TECH-024: Avoiding Riparian Habitat-Requirement	Effective: PENDING

 

Technical Procedures - For Uniform Implementation of Technical or Complex Tasks

Number    Title	Effective/Revised Date
TECH-101: Determining BFEs in AE and AH Zones (PDF)	Effective: 1/25/06
TECH-102: Manufactured Home Compliance Certification	Effective: PENDING
TECH-103: Establishing the Use of Covenants (PDF)	Effective: 6/19/07
TECH-104: Determining DV2 in Surrounding Waters	Effective: PENDING
TECH-105: Criteria for Approval of Permits at the Counter	Effective: PENDING
TECH-106: Ordinance Determination of Applicability (PDF)	Effective: 1/25/07
TECH-107: Calculating Riparian Habitat Disturbance	Effective: PENDING
TECH-108: Non-Conforming Use Guidelines	Effective: 3/3/08
TECH-111: Site Plan Requirements	Effective: PENDING
TECH-112: Requirements for LOMR Submittals	Effective: PENDING
TECH-113: Completion of Elevation Certificates	Effective: 5/23/07
TECH-114: Content of Drainage Reports for PDD	Effective: 11/1/07
TECH-115: Permitting within Regulatory Sheet Flood Areas	Effective: 11/2/09
TECH-116: Quantitative Methods for Regulated Riparian Habitat Boundary Modifications and On-Site Vegetation Surveys	Effective: PENDING

 

Other Rules, Policies and Procedures

Engineering Analysis Requirements for Erosion Hazard Setback Evaluation

Table of Regulatory Discharges (PDF format)

Map of Critical Basins within Unincorporated Pima County (PDF format)

Rule Clarification - Runoff Detention Systems Requirements of Ordinance Section 16.48.040 (PDF format)

Memorandum on Section 404 permit compliance statements (PDF format)