Red Bluff Municipal Code § 26.3 General Provisions

This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards within the jurisdiction of the city.

(`61 Code, § 26.3-1) (Ord. 913, passed 4-18-2000)

The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Insurance Administration of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the flood insurance study, dated October 16, 1996 for Panel 1, accompanying flood insurance rate maps and flood boundary and floodway maps dated October 16, 1996, Flood Insurance Rate Map Index for Panel 1 and the areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Insurance Administration of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the flood insurance study, dated May 4, 2009 for Panel 2, accompanying flood insurance rate maps and flood boundary and floodway maps dated May 4, 2009 for Panel 2, Flood Insurance Rate Map Index and City of Red Bluff Base Image (GIS CA State Plane Coordinates NAD 83 Zone 1 Georeferenced; 2004 Arial Photo Dated 2-9-07) along with accompanying D-Firm Shape File Layers, 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 other studies and data approved by the Floodplain Administrator. The FIS, FIRMs, and associated GIS Layers are on file at the Community Development Department, City Hall, 555 Washington Street.

(`61 Code, § 26.3-2) (Ord. 913, passed 4-18-2000; Am. Ord. 939, passed 5-20-2003; Am. Ord. 996, passed 5-19-2009; Am. Ord. 1015, passed 9-20-2011; Am. Ord. 1018, passed 9-3-2013)

No structure shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, converted or altered without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable regulations. Violation of the requirements, including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with conditions, shall constitute an infraction. Nothing herein shall prevent the city from taking any lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.

(`61 Code, § 26.3-3) (Ord. 913, passed 4-18-2000)

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

(`61 Code, § 26.3-4) (Ord. 913, passed 4-18-2000)

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

(A) Considered as minimum requirements; and

(B) Liberally construed in favor of the governing body.

(`61 Code, § 26.3-5) (Ord. 913, passed 4-18-2000)

This chapter is to provide minimum precautions based on scientific information and engineering considerations. Larger floods than those anticipated by this chapter can occur. Compliance with the provisions of this chapter will not assure that flood damage will not occur. In addition to measures included in this chapter, individuals must make their own assessment and take their own precautions to prevent damage from flooding as may be required by their particular circumstances.

(`61 Code, § 26.3-6) (Ord. 913, passed 4-18-2000)

This chapter and the various parts thereof are declared to be severable. Should any section of this chapter be declared by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, the decision shall not affect the validity of the chapter as a whole, or any portion thereof other than the section so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.

(`61 Code, § 26.3-7) (Ord. 913, passed 4-18-2000)