Rolling Hills Estates Municipal Code Art. III General Provisions

This chapter applies to all areas identified as flood-prone within the jurisdiction of the city of Rolling Hills Estates.

(Ord. No. 733, § 3(Exh. A), 4-13-2021)

The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the Flood Insurance Study dated September 26, 2008, Los Angeles County, California, and Incorporated Areas with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM's) and Flood Boundary and Floodway Maps (FBFM's), dated July 13, 1973 and all subsequent amendments and/or revisions, are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter. This 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 director must obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any base flood data available from other federal or state agencies or other source to identify flood-prone areas within the jurisdiction of the city. This data will be on file at City Hall, 4045 Palos Verdes Drive North, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274.

(Ord. No. 733, § 3(Exh. A), 4-13-2021)

No structure or land may 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) constitute a misdemeanor. Nothing in this chapter prevents the city from taking such lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.

(Ord. No. 733, § 3(Exh. A), 4-13-2021)

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 will prevail.

(Ord. No. 733, § 3(Exh. A), 4-13-2021)

In the interpretation and application of this chapter, all provisions will be considered as minimum requirements, liberally construed in favor of the city, and deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under state statutes.

(Ord. No. 733, § 3(Exh. A), 4-13-2021)

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 manmade 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. This chapter does not create liability on the part of the city council, the city, any officer or employee thereof, the state of California, the Federal Insurance Administration, or the Federal Emergency Management Agency for any flood damages that result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made under this chapter.

(Ord. No. 733, § 3(Exh. A), 4-13-2021)