57-10 Amends Chpt 1308, Flood Damage Prevention

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This Code shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within the jurisdiction of the City of Lakewood. 1308.07 BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD. The azeas of special flood hazard have been identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in a scientific and engineering report entitled "Flood Insurance Study for the City of Lakewood". This study, with accompanying Flood Boundary and Floodway Maps and/or Flood Insurance Rate Maps dated February 1, 1978, and any revisions thereto is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this Code. The Flood Insurance Study is on file at 12650 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio, 44107. 1308.08 COMPLIANCE. Unless specifically exempted from filing for a development permit as stated in Section 1308.13, no structure or land shall hereafter be located, erected, constructed, repaired, extended, converted, enlarged or altered without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and all other applicable regulations which apply to uses within the jurisdiction of this Code. 1308.09 ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTIONS. This Code is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this Code and other Code ordinance, easement, covenant, or deed restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail. 1308.10 INTERPRETATION. in the interpretation and applicafion of this Code, 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 this Code may be in conflict with a state law, such state law shall take precedence over the Code. 1308.11 WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. The degree of flood protection required by this Code 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 maybe increased by man-made or natural causes. This Code does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazard or uses permitted within such azeas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This Code 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 damages that result from reliance on this Code or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder. 1308.12 ESTABLISHMENT OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT. A Development Permit shall be obtained from the Building Commissioner before construction or development begins within any azea of special flood hazard established in 5