Land Use & Zoning
A Virginia property developer who builds houses in a floodway is most likely violating:
AVREB advertising rules
BFEMA National Flood Insurance Program regulations and local floodplain ordinances✓ Correct
CVirginia Condominium Act
DOnly HOA covenants
Explanation
Floodways (the channel and adjacent land that must remain clear for flood flow) are heavily restricted under NFIP regulations and local floodplain ordinances. Development in a floodway can affect the entire community's NFIP participation.
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