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Town of Plainville, CT
Hartford County
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This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within the jurisdiction of the Town of Plainville.
[Amended 7-25-2016; 2-6-2017]
The areas of special flood hazard are identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in its Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for, Hartford County, Connecticut, dated May 16, 2017, and accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), dated May 16, 2017 (Panels 09003C0469G, 09003C0486G, 09003C0487G, 09003C0488G), and September 26, 2008, (Panels 09003C0459F, 09003C0467F, 09003C0478F, 09003C0479F, 09003C0489F) and other supporting data applicable to the Town of Plainville, and subsequent revisions thereto, is adopted by reference and declared to be part of this chapter. Since mapping is legally adopted by reference into this chapter it must take precedence when more restrictive until such time as a map amendment or map revision is obtained from FEMA.
A development permit shall be required in conformance with the provisions of this chapter prior to the commencement of any development activities.
No structure or land shall hereafter be located, extended, converted or structurally altered without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable regulations.
This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing easements, covenants or deed restrictions. However, where this chapter and another conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.
In the interpretation and application of this chapter all provisions shall be:
A. 
Considered as minimum requirements;
B. 
Liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and
C. 
Deemed to neither limit nor repeal any other powers granted under state statutes.
The degree of flood protection required by this chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering consideration. Larger floods can and will occur on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes. This chapter does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazard or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This chapter shall not create liability on the part of the Town of Plainville or an officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.