This title shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards
within the jurisdiction of the city of Stanton.
(Ord. 967 § 2, 2009)
The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the "Flood Insurance Study
(FIS) for City of Stanton" dated December 3, 2009, with accompanying
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Boundary and Floodway
Maps (FBFMs), dated December 3, 2009, and all subsequent amendments
and/or revisions, are hereby adopted by reference and declared to
be a part of this title. This FIS and attendant mapping is the minimum
area of applicability of this title and may be supplemented by studies
for other areas which allow implementation of this title and which
are recommended to the city council by the floodplain administrator.
The study, FIRMs and FBFMs are on file at the city of Stanton public
works department, 7800 Katella Avenue.
(Ord. 967 § 2, 2009)
No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, located,
extended, converted, or altered without full compliance with the terms
of this title and other applicable regulations. Violation of the requirements
(including violations of conditions and safeguards) shall constitute
a misdemeanor. Nothing herein shall prevent the city of Stanton from
taking such lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any
violation.
(Ord. 967 § 2, 2009)
This title is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any
existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where
this title and another ordinance, easement, covenant, or deed restriction
conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions
shall prevail.
(Ord. 967 § 2, 2009)
In the interpretation and application of this title, all provisions
shall be:
A.
Considered
as minimum requirements;
B.
Liberally
construed in favor of the governing body; and
C.
Deemed
neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under state statutes.
(Ord. 967 § 2, 2009)
The degree of flood protection required by this title 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 man-made or natural causes.
This title does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood
hazards or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding
or flood damages. This title shall not create liability on the part
of city council, any officer or employee thereof, the state of California,
or the Federal Insurance Administration, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, for any flood damages that result from reliance on this title
or any administrative decision lawfully made hereunder.
(Ord. 967 § 2, 2009)
This title and the various parts thereof are hereby declared
to be severable. Should any section of this title be declared by the
courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the title as a whole, or any portion thereof
other than the section so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
(Ord. 967 § 2, 2009)
