Camarillo Municipal Code Art. II General Provisions

The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Insurance Administration of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the Flood Insurance Study for the city of Camarillo (FIS), Floodway Boundary and Flooding Maps 1 through 6 (FBFMs) and Flood Insurance Rate Maps 1 through 6 (FIRM) dated September 29, 1986, with an accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Map and all subsequent amendments and/or revisions are adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter. The FIS and attendant mapping is the minimum area of applicability of this chapter and may be supplemented by studies for other areas which allow implementation of this chapter and which are recommended to the city council by the director. The Flood Insurance Study, FIRMs and FBFM are on file in the office of the director.

(Ord. 780 § 2, 1993: Ord. 647 § 1 (part), 1988: Ord. 616 § 1 (part), 1986.)

No private structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, converted or altered without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable regulations.

(Ord. 647 § 1 (part), 1988: Ord. 616 § 1 (part), 1986.)

This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing ordinances, easements, covenants or deed restrictions. However, where this chapter and any other ordinance, easement, covenant or deed restriction conflicts or overlaps, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.

(Ord. 647 § 1 (part), 1988: Ord. 616 § 1 (part), 1986.)

In the interpretation and application of this chapter, all provisions shall be:

A. Considered as minimum requirements;

B. Liberally construed in favor of the city; and

C. Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under state statutes.

(Ord. 647 § 1 (part), 1988: Ord. 616 § 1 (part), 1986.)

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. Nothing herein shall be construed to impose upon the city any duty or mandatory duty to prevent damage from flood in the areas subject to this chapter. This chapter shall not create liability on the part of the city, any officer or employee thereof, or the Federal Insurance Administration, for any flood damages that result from reliance on the provisions of this chapter or any administrative decision made thereunder.

(Ord. 647 § 1 (part), 1988: Ord. 616 § 1 (part), 1986.)