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-2- 1.32 Require that each subdivision lot in an area vulnerable to floods be provided with a safe building site with adequate access and that public facilities which serve such uses be installed with protection against flood damage at the time of initial construction. 1.33 Protect individuals Prom buying lands which are unsuited for intended purposes because o£ flood hazard by prohibiting the subdivision o£ unpro- tected flood hazard lands, requiring that £lood hazard areas be delineated on the final plat, and areas not suitable for development be subject to deed restrictions. - SECTION 2.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS 2.1 LANDS TO WHICH OFdDINANCE APPLIES This Ordinance shall apply to all lands within the jurisdiction of Mayfield Village, Ohio delineated as flood hazard areas on the Regional Flood Plain District Map. 2.2 COMPLIANCE No land shall hereafter be subdivided or used without full compliance with the terms of this ordinance and other applicable regulations including zoning, official maps, health codes, and other regulations which apply to uses within the jurisdiction of this Ordinance. 2.3 ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTIONS It is not intended by this ordinance to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this ordinance imposes greater restrictions, the provision of this ordinance shall prevail. All other ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the incon- sistency only. 2.4 INTERPRETATION In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to be minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the governing body and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by State Statutes. 2.5 WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY The degree of flood protection required by this Ordinance is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on engineering and scientific methods of study. Larger floods may occur on rare occasions or flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes, such as ice jams and bridge openings restricted by debris. This ordinance does not imply that areas outside £lood plain areas or land uses permitted within such districts will be free from flood or flood damages. This Ordinance shall not create liability on the part of Mayfield Village or any officer or employee thereof £or any flood damages that result from reliance on this Ordinance or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder. In no case shall respon- sibility or liability arise from the design or operation of subdivision drainage facilities dedicated to the city if the city has not accepted in writing the dedi- cation and agreed to maintain and operate the facilities.