[Ord. No. 89b Art. II § A, 2-19-2002]
This Chapter shall apply to all lands within the jurisdiction of the City of Ellsinore identified as unnumbered A zones on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) or Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM) dated August 1986, 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 City of Ellsinore or its duly designated representative under such safeguards and restrictions as the City of Ellsinore or the designated representative may reasonable impose for the promotion and maintenance of the general welfare, health of the inhabitants of the community, and as specifically noted in Article IV.
[Ord. No. 89b Art. II § B, 2-19-2002; Ord. No. 139 § 3, 7-18-2013]
The Public Works Director is hereby designated as the floodplain administrator under this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 89b Art. II § C, 2-19-2002]
No development located within 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.
[Ord. No. 89b Art. II § D, 2-19-2002]
It is not intended by this Chapter 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 All other ordinances inconsistent with this Chapter are hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency only.
[Ord. No. 89b Art. II § E, 2-19-2002]
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements, shall be liberally construed in favor of the Governing Body, and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by State statutes.
[Ord. No. 89b Art. II § F, 2-19-2002]
The degree of flood protection required by this Chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and based on engineering and scientific 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 opening restricted by debris. This Chapter does not imply that areas outside unnumbered A zones or land uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damage. This Chapter shall not create a liability on the part of the City of Ellsinore, any officer or employee thereof, for any flood damages that may result from reliance on this Chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.
[Ord. No. 89b Art. II § G, 2-19-2002]
If any Section, clause, provision, or portion of this Chapter is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, the remainder of this Chapter shall not be affected thereby.