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Aside from adopting tools that focus on how and where development takes place, and the degree to which mitigation must occur, communities can also effectively mitigate hazards by adopting carefully crafted administrative procedures. For example, one of the tools highlighted below discusses the importance of establishing comprehensive application submittal requirements to ensure that all interested parties understand the potential hazard-related risks of new development. Making sure local governments obtain reliable and sufficient information early in the review process allows planners and local officials to make informed decisions and ensure safe growth and development.
This section explores two administrative and procedural tools that communities can use to mitigate hazards. Tools profiled include:
- Application Submittal Requirements
- Community Engagement
- Funding Strategy for Mitigation Projects
- Post-Disaster Building Moratorium
Many of the other tools in this chapter also require the development of effective administrative procedures in order to be fully effective.