57-10 Amends Chpt 1308, Flood Damage Prevention

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(a) Flood Insurance Study Cuyahoga County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas and Flood Insurance Rate Map Cuyahoga County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas both effective December 3, 2010. (b) Other studies and / or maps, which may be relied upon for establishment of the flood protection elevation, delineation of the 100-year floodplain, floodways or delineation of other azeas of special flood hazard. (c) Any hydrologic and hydraulic engineering analysis authored by a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio which has been approved by the City of Lakewood as required by Section 1308.23 c Subdivisions and Large Scale Developments. Any revisions to the aforementioned maps and / or studies are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of these regulations. Such maps and/or studies are on file at the City Hall at 12650 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio. 1308.07 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions These regulations aze not intended to repeal any existing ordinances including subdivision regulations, zoning or building codes. In the event of a conflict between these regulations apd any other ordinance, the more restrictive shall be followed. These regulations shall not impair any deed restriction covenant or easement but the land subject to such interests shall also be governed by the regulations. 1308.08 Interpretation In the interpretation and application of these regulations, 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. Where a provision of these regulations may be in conflict with a state or Federal law, such state or Federal law shall take precedence over these regulations. 1308.09 Warning and Disclaimer of Liability The degree of flood protection required by these regulations 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. These regulations do not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazazd or uses permitted within such azeas will be free from flooding or flood damage. These regulations shall not create liability on the part of the City of Lakewood, any officer or employee thereof, or the Federal Emergency Management Agency, for any flood damage that results from reliance on these regulations or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder. 1308.10 Defmitions 13