"The Legislature of the State of Florida has, in Florida Statutes 166, delegated the responsibility to local government units to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry. Therefore, the City of Springfield, Bay County, Florida does hereby adopt the following floodplain management regulations."

Ordinance 435, Flood Prevention (Acrobat Reader required. Please allow ample time for this Ordinance to load.) or go to:

http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=12675&sid=9 and navagate to "Chapter 30, Floods".