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The areas of special flood hazard identified by FEMA in a scientific and engineering report entitled, “The Flood Insurance Study for Comanche County, Oklahoma and Incorporated Areas” dated July 20, 2009, with the accompanying flood insurance rate map (FIRM) are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this article. This article shall go into effect on July 20, 2009.
This article is not intended to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing easements, covenants or deed restrictions. However, where this article and any other ordinance, easement, covenant or deed restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the most stringent restrictions shall prevail.
The degree of flood protection required by this article is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. On rare occasions greater floods can and will occur and flood heights may be increased by human-made or natural causes. This article does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazards or uses permitted with such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This article shall not create liability on the part of the city or any official or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this article or any administrative decision lawfully made hereunder.
The City Council designates the Code Enforcement Officer as Floodplain Administrator to administer and implement the provisions of this article and other appropriate sections of national flood insurance program regulations in C.F.R. Title 44 pertaining to the floodplain management (being 44 C.F.R. part 60 - Criteria for Land Management and Use).
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