Exhibit B - Revised Chapter 153

PROPOSED CODE REVISION 
 
 
CHAPTER 153: FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT  
 
Below are the proposed changes to § 153.001 and §153.002 of the City Code. 
 
Section 
 
FLOODPLAIN RESPONSIBILITIES, MANAGEMENT AND 
ADMINISTRATION 
§ 153.001 FLOODPLAIN MANAGER. 
   The City of El Mirage elects not to assume the responsibility of floodplain 
management from the Flood Control District of Maricopa County as provided for in 
A.R.S. §§ 48-3609 and 48-3610. The  Development Services Director/City Engineer is 
designated as the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Floodplain Administrator 
for the City of El Mirage, is responsible for coordinating with the Flood Control District of 
Maricopa County, and will serve as the community point of contact on NFIP issues for 
county, state and federal officials. 
(Ord. O19-12-14, passed 12-3-2019) 
§ 153.002 FLOOD INSURANCE. 
   Those public records entitled “Flood Insurance Study for Maricopa County, Arizona 
and Incorporated Areas” dated September 18, 2020 with accompanying FIRMs dated 
October 16, 2013 and all subsequent revisions, amendments and/or revalidations, 
copies of which shall be kept on file in the office of the City of El Mirage Clerk, are 
hereby adopted by reference as the basis for establishing the Special Flood Hazard 
Areas in the City of El Mirage. The Special Flood Hazard Areas documented in the 
Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are the minimum 
area of applicability of the floodplain management regulations and may be 
supplemented by studies for other areas as allowed in the regulations. 
(Ord. O19-12-14, passed 12-3-2019) 
EXHIBIT B