Ohio Code § 1521.18

§ 1521.18.

(A) For the purposes of this section, a one-hundred-year floodplain is limited to an

area identified as a one-hundred-year floodplain in accordance with the “National

Flood Insurance Act of 1968,” 82 Stat. 572, 42 U.S.C.A. 4001 , as amended. (B) Each municipal corporation or county that has within its boundaries a one-hundred-year

floodplain and that adopts a floodplain management ordinance or resolution or any

amendments to such an ordinance or resolution on or after April 11, 1991, after adopting

the ordinance, resolution, or amendments and before submitting the ordinance, resolution,

or amendments to the federal emergency management agency for final approval for compliance

with applicable standards adopted under the “National Flood Insurance Act of 1968,”

82 Stat. 572, 42 U.S.C.A. 4001 , as amended, shall submit the ordinance, resolution, or amendments to the chief of

the division of water resources for the chief's review for compliance with those standards.  Within forty-five days after receiving any such ordinance, resolution, or amendments,

the chief shall complete the review and notify the municipal corporation or county

as to whether the ordinance, resolution, or amendments comply with those standards.  If the chief finds that the ordinance, resolution, or amendments comply with those

standards, the chief shall forward it or them to the federal emergency management

agency for final approval. (C)(1) If the chief determines that a county or municipal corporation that has adopted a

floodplain management resolution or ordinance fails to administer or enforce the resolution

or ordinance, the chief shall send a written notice by certified mail to the board

of county commissioners of the county or the chief executive officer of the municipal

corporation stating the nature of the noncompliance. (2) In order to maintain its compliance status in accordance with division (D) of this

section, a county or municipal corporation that has received a notice of noncompliance

under division (C)(1) of this section may submit information to the chief not later

than thirty days after receiving the notice that demonstrates compliance or indicates

the actions that the county or municipal corporation is taking to administer or enforce

the resolution or ordinance.  The chief shall review the information and shall issue a final determination by

certified mail to the county or municipal corporation of the compliance or noncompliance

status of the county or municipal corporation.  If the chief issues a final determination of noncompliance, the chief shall send

a copy of that determination to the federal emergency management agency concurrently

with mailing the notice to the municipal corporation or county. (D)(1) A county or municipal corporation is considered to be in compliance for the purposes

of this section if either of the following applies: (a) The county or municipal corporation has adopted a floodplain management resolution

or ordinance that the chief has determined complies with applicable standards adopted

under the “National Flood Insurance Act of 1968,” 82 Stat. 572, 42 U.S.C.A. 4001 , as amended, and is adequately administering and enforcing it as determined under

division (C) of this section. (b) The county or municipal corporation is participating in the national flood insurance

program and has not received a notice of noncompliance under division (B) or (C) of

this section. (2) The chief shall maintain a list of all counties and municipal corporations that have

one-hundred-year floodplains within their boundaries.  The list shall indicate whether each such county or municipal corporation is in

compliance or noncompliance as provided in division (D)(1) of this section and whether

each such county or municipal corporation is participating in the national flood insurance

program.  The chief shall provide a copy of the list to the general assembly and all state

agencies annually and shall notify the general assembly and the agencies of any changes

at least quarterly. (E) Any county or municipal corporation that is adversely affected by any determination

of the chief under this section may appeal it in accordance with Chapter 119. of the

Revised Code not later than thirty days after the final determination.