Showing ordinances that apply to Cantua Creek, CA
Cantua Creek is an unincorporated community (population 500) in Fresno County, California. Because Cantua Creek is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Fresno County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The flood zones rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Fresno County participates in NFIP. FEMA flood zones exist along Kings River, San Joaquin River, and reservoir spillways (Pine Flat, Millerton). Floodplain Management Ordinance (County Code Title 15) requires elevation certificates and development permits in SFHAs.
Fresno County Floodplain Management Ordinance regulates development in Special Flood Hazard Areas per FEMA FIRM maps. Structures in Zone A/AE must have lowest floor elevated to or above Base Flood Elevation (BFE). Elevation Certificate required for new construction. San Joaquin River and Kings River corridors include substantial AE zones. Pine Flat Reservoir and Millerton Lake spillways affect downstream floodplains.
Building in SFHA without elevation certificate: stop-work order, potential loss of NFIP eligibility. Fines up to $500/day under county code.
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