[Ord. No. 930, § 3.1, 7-27-2010]
This chapter shall apply to all special flood hazard areas within
the jurisdiction of the City of Williston, North Dakota.
[Ord. No. 930, § 3.2, 7-27-2010]
The special flood hazard areas identified by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency in a scientific and engineering report entitled
"The Flood Insurance Study for the City of Williston, dated August
5, 2010," with an accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Map and all subsequent
revisions thereto is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be
a part of this ordinance. The Flood Insurance Study is on file at
City Hall, 22 E. Broadway, Williston, ND.
[Ord. No. 930, § 3.3, 7-27-2010]
No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, located,
extended, converted, or altered without full compliance with the terms
of this chapter and other applicable regulations.
[Ord. No. 930, § 3.4, 7-27-2010]
This chapter is not intended to repeal, remedy, or impair any
existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where
this ordinance and another ordinance, easement, covenant, or deed
restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent
restrictions shall prevail.
[Ord. No. 930, § 3.5, 7-27-2010]
(a) In the interpretation and application of this chapter, all provisions
shall be:
(1)
Considered as minimum requirements;
(2)
Liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and,
(3)
Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted
under state statutes.
[Ord. No. 930, § 3.6, 7-27-2010]
The degree of flood protection required by this chapter is considered
reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and
engineering considerations. Larger floods can and will occur on rare
occasions. Flood heights may be increased by manmade or natural causes.
This chapter does not imply that land outside the special flood hazard
areas 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 City of Williston, any officer or employee thereof, or the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, for any flood damages that result
from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision lawfully
made thereunder.