Fayette Responsibility of Appeal Board ordinance (§ 420.200)
Chapter 420: Floodplain Management · Article V. Floodplain Management Variance Procedures
In short: If the Floodplain Administrator denies a floodplain permit or variance, you may apply directly to the Board of Adjustment, which also hears claims of administrator error.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A. Where an application for a floodplain development permit or request for a variance from the floodplain management regulations is denied by the Floodplain Administrator, the applicant may apply for such floodplain development permit or variance directly to the Appeal Board, as defined in Section 420.190.
B. The Appeal Board shall hear and decide appeals when it is alleged that there is an error in any requirement, decision, or determination made by the Floodplain Administrator in the enforcement or administration of this Chapter.
Official source: City of Fayette official Code of Ordinances (online), § 420.200
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.