§ 143-215.54. Regulation of flood hazard areas; prohibited uses.

§ 143‑215.54. Regulation of flood hazard areas; prohibited uses.

(a)        A local government may adopt ordinances to regulate uses inflood hazard areas and grant permits for the use of flood hazard areas that areconsistent with the requirements of this Part.

(b)        The following uses may be made of flood hazard areas withouta permit issued under this Part, provided that these uses comply with localland‑use ordinances and any other applicable laws or regulations:

(1)        General farming, pasture, outdoor plant nurseries,horticulture, forestry, mining, wildlife sanctuary, game farm, and othersimilar agricultural, wildlife and related uses;

(2)        Ground level loading areas, parking areas, rotary aircraftports and other similar ground level area uses;

(3)        Lawns, gardens, play areas and other similar uses;

(4)        Golf courses, tennis courts, driving ranges, archery ranges,picnic grounds, parks, hiking or horseback riding trails, open space and othersimilar private and public recreational uses.

(5)        Land application of waste at agronomic rates consistent witha permit issued under Part 1 or Part 1A of Article 21 of Chapter 143 of theGeneral Statutes or an approved animal waste management plan.

(6)        Land application of septage consistent with a permit issuedunder G.S. 130A‑291.1.

(c)        New solid waste disposal facilities, hazardous wastemanagement facilities, salvage yards, and chemical storage facilities areprohibited in the 100‑year floodplain except as authorized under G.S. 143‑215.54A(b).(1971, c. 1167, s. 3;1973, c. 621, s. 8; 1979, c. 413, ss. 1, 2; 2000‑150, s. 1.)