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1386.04 METHODS OF REDUCING FLOOD LOSS.
   In order to accomplish its purposes, these regulations include methods and provisions for:
   (a)   Restricting or prohibiting uses which are dangerous to health, safety, and property due to water hazards, or which result in damaging increases in flood heights or velocities;
   (b)   Requiring that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities, which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;
   (c)   Controlling the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which help accommodate or channel flood waters;
   (d)   Controlling filling, grading, dredging, excavating, and other development which may increase flood damage;
   (e)   Preventing or regulating the construction of flood barriers, which will unnaturally divert flood waters or which may increase flood hazards in other areas; and
   (f)   Minimizing dangerous materials in a floodplain.
(Ord. 2008-90. Passed 7-7-08.)
1386.05 LANDS TO WHICH THESE REGULATIONS APPLY.
   These regulations shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within the jurisdiction of the City as identified in Section 1386.06, including any additional areas of special flood hazard annexed by the City after adoption of this regulation.
(Ord. 2008-90. Passed 7-7-08.)
1386.06 BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD.
   (a)   For the purposes of these regulations, the following studies and/or maps are adopted:
      (1)   Flood Insurance Study Lorain County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas and Flood Insurance Rate Map Lorain County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas both effective August 19, 2008.
      (2)   Other studies and/or maps, which may be relied upon for establishment of the flood protection elevation, delineation of the 100-year floodplain, floodways or delineation of other areas of special flood hazard.
      (3)   Any hydrologic and hydraulic engineering analysis authored by a registered professional engineer in the State of Ohio which has been approved by the City as required by Section 1386.27, Subdivisions and Large Scale Developments.
   (b)   Any revisions to the aforementioned maps and/or studies are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of these regulations. Such maps and/or studies are on file in the Engineering Department at Elyria City Hall at 131 Court Street, Elyria, Ohio 44035.
(Ord. 2008-90. Passed 7-7-08.)
1386.07 ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTIONS.
   These regulations are not intended to repeal any existing ordinances, including subdivision regulations, zoning or building codes. In the event of a conflict between these regulations and any other ordinance, the more restrictive shall be followed. These regulations shall not impair any deed restriction covenant or easement but the land subject to such interests shall also be governed by the regulations.
(Ord. 2008-90. Passed 7-7-08.)
1386.08 INTERPRETATION.
   In the interpretation and application of these regulations, all provisions shall be:
   (a)   Considered as minimum requirements;
   (b)   Liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and,
   (c)   Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under State statutes. Where a provision of these regulations may be in conflict with a State or Federal law, such State or Federal law shall take precedence over these regulations.
(Ord. 2008-90. Passed 7-7-08.)
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