17.06.030 Flood Area Zone Related Definitions.
For the purpose of the Flood Area Zone (Chapter 17.48 MMC), the following definitions shall apply.
Fill – The placement or removal of any kind of material (natural or man-made) in the floodplain which has the effect of altering the contour elevations or configurations therein. Included in this definition is the relocation of material which is already in the floodplain.
Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) – The official map on which the Federal Insurance administration has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the risk premium zones applicable to McMinnville.
Floodway – The channel of the river or watercourse plus any adjacent floodplain areas that must be kept free from the encroachment in order that the 100-year flood may be carried without increasing the water surface elevation more than one foot.
Floodway Fringe – The area between the floodway and the boundary of the 100-year flood. (Ord. 4921 §4B, 2010; Ord. 4821 (part), 2005; Ord. 3380 (part), 1968).
Substantial Damage – Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred. (Ord. 4977 §2, 2014).