Town of Boone
Town of Boone Development Services
Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)

The Unified Development Ordinance is a consolidation of most Town of Boone ordinances and regulations related to the development and use of property into one document. Click here to learn more about the UDO.

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Article XVII: Floodplains, Drainage, and Storm Water Management
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Section 299 Definitions
17-1
Section 300 Statement of Purpose
17-2
Section 301 Floodway and Flood Fringe Overlay Districts
17-3
Section 302 Artificial Obstructions Within Floodways Prohibited
17-3
Section 303 Permissible Uses Within the Floodway Zone and Flood Fringe Overlay Districts
17-3
Section 304 Construction Within the Floodway Zone and Flood Fringe Restricted
17-3
Section 305 Special Provisions for Subdivisions
17-7
Section 306 Water Supply and Sanitary Sewer Systems in Floodway Zones And Flood Fringes
17-7
Section 307 Additional Duties of Administrator Related to Flood Insurance and Flood Control
17-8
Section 308 Floor Elevation or Flood-proofing Certification Required
17-9
Section 309 Location of Boundaries of Floodway Zone and Flood Fringe Districts
17-9
Section 310 Regulations Do Not Guarantee Flood Protection
17-10
Section 311 Standards for Streams Without Established Base Flood Elevation And/or Floodways
17-10
Part II Drainage and Storm Water Management
17-11
Section 312 Plan Approval Required
17-11
Section 313 Administrative Procedures for Drainage Plan Approval
17-12
Section 314 Diligence in Construction of Drainage Structures
17-13
Section 315 Drainage and Storm Water Management Objectives
17-14
Section 316 Drainage and Storm Water Management Design Standards
17-16
Section 317 Reserved
17-20
Section 318 Reserved
17-20
Section 319 Reserved
17-20
Section 320 Reserved
17-20

Article I: General Provisions
Article II: Basic Definitions and Interpretations
Article III: Administrative Mechanisms
Article IV: Permits and Final Plat Approval
Article V: Appeals, Variances, Interpretations
Article VI: Hearing Procedures for Appeals & Applications
Article VII: Enforcement and Review
Article VIII: Nonconforming Situations
Article IX: Zoning Districts and Zoning Map
Article X: Permissible Uses
Article XI: Supplementary Use Regulations
Article XII: Intensity Regulations
Article XIII: Watershed Protection
Article XIV: Streets and Sidewalks
Article XV: Utilities
Article XVI: Grading, Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
Article XVII: Floodplains, Drainage & Storm Water Mngmnt
Article XVIII: Signs
Article XIX: Parking
Article XX: Landscape Standards
Article XXI: Amendments
Article XXII: Commercial Development Appearance Standards
Appendix A: Information Required with Applications
Appendix B: Guide For Landscaping
Appendix C: Special Use Permit Board Consideration Wrksht
Appendix D: Off-premise Directional Sign Program “Corridor Area.” Guidelines for Sign Approval Adopted 5-97 (Last Revision 5-23-97)
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