California SB639 regulates zoning in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley to prevent new development in flood hazard zones without adequate flood.

California SB639 mandates that cities and counties in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley must deny approval for subdivisions, discretionary permits, and development agreements in flood hazard zones unless certain flood protection conditions are met. These conditions include adequate progress on flood protection systems, state flood management facilities, or urban level flood protection. The bill also addresses liability for property damage caused by floods, requiring cities and counties to contribute to damages if they unreasonably approved new developments in flood-prone areas.

California SB639 regulates zoning in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley to prevent new development in flood hazard zones without adequate flood.

California SB639 mandates that cities and counties in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley must deny approval for subdivisions, discretionary permits, and development agreements in flood hazard zones unless certain flood protection conditions are met. These conditions include adequate progress on flood protection systems, state flood management facilities, or urban level flood protection. The bill also addresses liability for property damage caused by floods, requiring cities and counties to contribute to damages if they unreasonably approved new developments in flood-prone areas.