North Dakota Century Code Title 61. Waters § 61-16.2-05. Floodplain management ordinances

1. Each community shall submit the floodplain management ordinances adopted under the national flood insurance program [42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.] to the department for review.

2. If the department determines there is a failure by a community to comply with the intent, purposes, and provisions of this chapter and the minimum ordinances adopted under the national flood insurance program [42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.], the department shall notify the appropriate federal agency and the community of those findings. The department also shall notify the community of the state and federal penalties for such noncompliance and shall work with the community until such time as the department determines the community will comply or is complying.