This Chapter shall apply to all areas within the jurisdiction of the Village of Hanley Hills, Missouri, identified as numbered and unnumbered A Zones and AE Zones, on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) panel numbers 29189C0204K, 29189C0212K dated February 4, 2015, as amended, and any future revisions thereto. In all areas covered by this Chapter, no development shall be permitted except through the issuance of a floodplain development permit granted by the Board of Trustees or its duly designated representative under such safeguards and restrictions as the Board of Trustees or the designated representative may reasonably impose for the promotion and maintenance of the general welfare, health of the inhabitants of the community, and as specifically noted in Article V.
No development located in the special flood hazard areas of this community shall 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 imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this Chapter shall prevail. All other ordinances inconsistent with this Chapter are hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency only.
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In the interpretation and application of this Chapter, all provisions of this Chapter shall be:
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Held to be minimum requirements;
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Liberally construed in favor of the Governing Body; and
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Deemed neither to 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 methods of study. Larger floods may occur on rare occasions or the flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes such as ice jams and bridge openings restricted by debris. This Chapter does not imply that areas outside the floodway and flood fringe or land uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This Chapter shall not create liability on the part of the Village of Hanley Hills, any officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this Chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.
If any Section, clause, provision or portion of this Chapter is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid in a court of appropriate jurisdiction, the remainder of this Chapter shall not be affected thereby.