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560.13 . "60.3. 60.4 and 60.5 may vary from the procedures by which local governments satisfy the criteria. (c) If any State-owned property is lo- cated in a non-participating local com- munity, then the State shall comply with the requirements of paragraph (a)(2) of this section for the property. i60.13 Noncompliance. If a State fails to submit adequate flood plain management regulations applicable to State-owned properties pursuant to i60.12 within six months of the effective date of this regulation. or fails to adequately enforce such regula- tions, the State shall be subject to sus- pensive action pursuant to i59.24. Where the State fails to adequately en- force its flood plain Tnanagement regu- lations, the Ailmini"trator shall con- duct a hearing before initiating such suspensive action. [41 FR 46975. Oct. 26. 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 311'1'1. May 31, 1979. as a.mended at 48 FR 44552. Sept. 29. 1983; 49 FR 4751. Feb. 8, 19841 . Subpart C-Adcfdional consider- ations in Managing Rood- Prone, Mudslide (i.e., Mud- f1ow)-Prone and flood-Relat- ed Erosion-Prone Areas i60.21 Purpose oUbis subpart. The purpose of this subpart is to en- courage the formation and adoption of overall comprehensive man<\gement plans for flood-prone. mudslide (Le., mudf!ow)-prone and flood-related ero- sion-prone areas. While adoption by a community of the standards in this subpart is not mandatory, the commu- nity shall completely evaluate these standards. . i 60.22 pla."fti"'g ccmsideratiODB for flood-prone areas. (a) The flOOd plain manl\gement regu- lations adopted by a community for flood-prone areas should: (1) Permit only that development of flood-prone areas which (i) is appro- priate in light of the probability of flood ilamage and the need to reduce flood losses, (ii) is an acceptable social and economic use of the land in rela- tion to the hazards involved, and (iii) 44 CFR Ch. I 00-1-97 Edition) does not increase the danger to human life; (2) Prohibit nonessential or improper installation of pUblic utilities and pub- lic facilities in flood-prone areas. (b) In formulating community devel- opment goalS after the occurrence of a flood disaster, each community shall consider- (1) Preservation of the flood-prone areas for open space purposes; (2) Relocation of occupants away from flood-prone areas; (3) Acquisition of land or land devel- opment rights for public purposes con- sistent with a policy of minimi,.....tion of future property losses; (4) Acquisition of frequently flood- damaged structures; (c) In formulating community devel- opment gOals and in adopting flood 'plain mAnA.g'ilment regulations, each community shall consider at least the following factor&- (1) Human safety; (2) Diversion of development to areas safe from flooding in light of the need to reduce flood ilamA.geS and in light of the need to prevent environmentally incompatible flood plain use; (3) Full disclosure to all prospective and interested parties (including but not limited to purchasers and renters) that (i) certain structures are located within flood-prone areas, (il) variances have been granted for certain struc- tures located within flood-prone areas, and (ill) premium rates applied to new structures built at elevations below the base flood substantially increase as the elevation decreases; (4) Adverse effects of flood plain .fe- velopment on existing development; (5) Encouragement of floodproofing to reduce flood ilaml\ge; (6) Flood warning and emergency pre- paredness plans; (7) Provision for alternative vehicu- lar access and escape routes when nor- ma! routes are blocked or destroyed by flooding; (8) Establishment of minimum floodproofing and access requirements for schools, hospitals, nursing homes, orphanages, penal institutions, fire sta- tions. police stations, communications centers, water and sewage pumping stations, and other pUblic or quasi-pub- lic facilities already located in the 246 , .... . ". ~ .... ".. -. ..:::.- -. ".- . . ".- . .. ".- -., '.