All floodplain boards that choose to participate in the program shall adopt floodplain regulations, which shall conform with the requirements necessary to establish eligibility and to maintain participation in the program and shall include the following:
- 1. Regulations for any platting of land in floodplains, construction of dwelling units and commercial or industrial structures in floodplains, and all other construction in the floodplains, which may divert, retard or obstruct floodwater and threaten public health, safety or welfare;
- 2. Regulations which establish minimum flood protection elevations and flood damage prevention requirements for use of structures and facilities which are located in a floodplain or are vulnerable to flood damage. Regulations adopted under this section are to be in accordance with any applicable state and local laws, regulations and ordinances; and
- 3. Regulations which provide for coordination by the floodplain board with all other interested and affected political subdivisions and state agencies. The regulations of a floodplain board shall not apply to the use of the usual farm buildings for agricultural purposes, the planting of agricultural crops or the construction of farm ponds.
Laws 1980, c. 179, § 8, emerg. eff. May 13, 1980.