The degree of flood protection required by this chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on available information derived from engineering and scientific methods of study. Larger floods can and will occur on rare occasions. Therefore, this chapter does not create any liability on the part of Jennings County, the City of North Vernon, the Town of Vernon, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources or the state for any flood damage that results from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision made lawfully thereunder.
(Ord. passed - -2006; Ord. 2015-1, passed 2-12-2015)