A. Preamble Incorporated: The entire preamble of the ordinance codified herein is incorporated into and is a part of this chapter. (Ord. 1993-1, 4-3-1993; amd. 2001 Code)
B. Restrictions: No new connections to the town culinary water system shall be allowed for development, residential or commercial, within areas designated as special flood hazard areas, specifically zone A of the flood insurance rate map (FIRM) as used by the federal emergency management agency (FEMA) to define such areas, without first gaining approval of the majority of the Town Council, showing prima facie evidence of proper compliance with Federal, State, County and local laws and ordinances as pertains to development in special flood hazard areas, specifically Zone A. Be it further clarified that this evidence must be presented to the entire Council and voted upon prior to approval of a water connection. (Res. 6/98, 10-8-1998, eff. retroactive to 10-1-1998)
C. Floodplain Area Defined: "Floodplain" and "floodplain areas" shall mean such areas as determined from time to time by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or such other Federal or State agencies having authority or jurisdiction over the determination of such areas. (Ord. 1993-1, 4-3-1993)