Any development, as defined in § 437-51, Definitions, of this chapter shall be in full compliance with the terms of this chapter. (However, see Article VIII of this chapter for the standards applicable to nonconforming uses.) It is the responsibility of the applicant to secure all other necessary permits from appropriate federal, state, and local agencies, including those required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendments of 1972, 33 U.S.C. § 1344.
Unless specifically exempted by law, all cities, villages, towns and counties are required to comply with this chapter and obtain all necessary permits. State agencies are required to comply if § 13.48(13), Wis. Stats., applies. The construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of state highways and bridges by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation are exempt when § 30.2022, Wis. Stats., applies.
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Greater restrictions. This chapter supersedes all the provisions of any municipal zoning ordinance enacted under § 62.23 Wis. Stats., which relate to floodplains or shoreland-wetlands except that where another municipal zoning ordinance is more restrictive than the provisions contained in this chapter, that ordinance shall continue in full force and effect to the extent of the greater restrictions, but not otherwise. The more restrictive of either the Shoreland-Wetland District or Floodplain District regulations shall apply when a property is located in both zoning districts.
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Abrogation. It is not otherwise 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.
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Interpretation. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements liberally construed in favor of the governing body, and shall not be deemed a limitation on or repeal of any other powers granted by the Wisconsin Statutes. Where a provision of this chapter is required by a standard in Ch. NR 116, Wis. Adm. Code, and where the meaning of the chapter provision is unclear, the provision shall be interpreted in light of the Ch. NR 116, Wis. Adm. Code, standards in effect on the date of the adoption of this chapter or in effect on the date of the most recent text amendment to this chapter.
The degree of flood protection intended to be provided by this chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on engineering experience and scientific methods of study. Larger floods may occur or the flood height 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 of the delineated floodplain or permitted land uses within the floodplain will be totally free from flooding and associated flood damages, nor does this chapter create a liability on the part of, or a cause of action against, the City or any officer or employee thereof for any flood damage that may result from reliance on this chapter.
[Amended 5-25-2010 by Ord. No. 1030]
The maps designated below are hereby adopted and made part of this chapter. They are on file in the office of the City Public Works Department.
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Official Maps: Based on the FIS: Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), panel number 55019C0678D, 55019C0679D, 55019C0686D, 55019C068D and 55019C0691D dated July 6, 2010, with corresponding profiles that are based on the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) dated July 6, 2010, Volume number 55019CV000A.
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Official Maps. Based on other studies: None.