This chapter shall apply to all areas of special
flood hazards within the jurisdiction of the Town of Simsbury.
[Amended 10-10-2008]
The areas of special flood hazard identified
by the Federal Insurance Administration in its Flood Hazard Boundary
Maps (FHBM), Nos. H-03, -06, -08 and -10, dated May 16, 1977, and
any revisions thereto, are adopted by reference and declared to be
a part of this chapter; or the areas of special flood hazard identified
by the Federal Insurance Administration through a scientific and engineering
report entitled "The Flood Insurance Study for Hartford County, CT
(All Jurisdictions),” dated September 26, 2008, with accompanying
Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Flood Boundary and Floodway Maps and
any revision thereto, are hereby adopted by reference and declared
to be a part of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The maps and study are on file
in the office of the Town Clerk.
No development or new construction shall take
place after the effective date of this chapter without first obtaining
a permit, known as a "development permit."
The invalidity of any section or provision of
this chapter shall not invalidate any other section or provision.
This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate
or impair any existing easements, covenants or deed restrictions.
Where this chapter and another ordinance conflict or overlap, whichever
imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.
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 man-made
or natural causes. This chapter 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 chapter shall not
create liability on the part of the Town of Simsbury or any officer
or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance
on this chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made hereunder.
