A. Lands To Which Chapter Applies: This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within the jurisdiction of city. (Ord. 1987-3, 4-8-1987)
B. Basis For Establishing Areas Of Special Flood Hazard: The areas of special flood hazard identified by the federal insurance administration in a scientific and engineering report entitled "The Flood Insurance Study", Bannock County, Idaho, and incorporated areas, dated July 7, 2009, with the accompanying flood insurance rate map (FIRM) are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter. The flood insurance study and the FIRM are on file at city hall, 115 West Elm, Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246. (Ord. 2009-4, 7-2-2009, eff. 7-7-2009)
C. Abrogation And Greater Restrictions: This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this chapter and another ordinance, easement, covenant, or deed restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.
D. Minimum Requirements: In the interpretation and application of this chapter, all provisions shall be considered as minimum requirements, liberally construed in favor of the city council, and deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under state statutes. (Ord. 1987-3, 4-8-1987)