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 human-made or natural causes. This chapter does not imply that land or permitted uses outside the areas of special flood hazards, or land uses permitted within such areas of flood hazards, will be free from flooding or flood damages. This chapter shall not create liability on the part of the county, any officer or employee thereof, or the Federal Emergency Management Agency, for any flood damages that may result from reliance on this chapter, or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.
(Ord. 1989-1, passed 6-26-1989)