1. A. After a floodplain board has submitted to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board definitions of all floodplains and one-hundred-year flood elevations within its area of jurisdiction, all platting of land, all construction of dwelling units or commercial or industrial structures, and all future development within the delineated floodplain area is prohibited unless:

   1. 1. Floodplain regulations have been adopted pursuant to the Oklahoma Floodplain Management Act for such areas and are in full force and effect;
   2. 2. Prior to regulations having been adopted, a special permit is granted by the floodplain board; or
   3. 3. A special permit is granted by the state floodplain board, if development or construction is to be on lands owned or held in trust by the state. Provided, that notice of such construction or development must be afforded to all concerned governmental entities within thirty (30) days of the decision to undertake such construction or development.
2. B. Special permits authorized by subsection A of this section may be issued when the applicable floodplain board determines that construction or development in the floodplain in question is not a danger to persons or property. In making its determination, the floodplain board shall comply with Section 1610 of this title.

Added by Laws 1980, HB 1094, c. 179, § 12, emerg. eff. May 13, 1980; Amended by Laws 2002, HB 2228, c. 46, § 12, eff. November 1, 2002 (superseded document available).