§ 152.004 METHODS OF REDUCING FLOOD LOSS.

   In order to accomplish its purposes, this chapter 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 floodwaters;

   (D)   Controlling filling, grading, dredging, excavating and other development which may increase flood damage; and

   (E)   Preventing or regulating the construction of flood barriers, which will unnaturally divert floodwaters or which may increase flood hazards in other areas.

(Prior Code, § 25.01.04)

§ 152.005 LANDS TO WHICH THIS CHAPTER APPLIES.

   These regulations shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within the jurisdiction of the city as identified in § 152.006, including any additional areas of special flood hazard subsequently annexed by the city.

(Prior Code, § 25.01.05)

§ 152.006 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)   FEMA “Flood Insurance Study, Athens County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas” and “Flood Insurance Rate Map, Athens County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas” both effective December 18, 2009;

      (2)   Other studies and/or maps, which may be relied upon for establishment of the flood protection elevation, delineation of the 1% chance/100-year floodplain, floodways or delineation of other areas of special flood hazard; and

      (3)   Any hydrologic and hydraulic engineering analysis authored by a registered professional engineer in the state which has been approved by the city as required by § 152.048.

   (B)   Any revisions to the aforementioned maps and/or studies are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter. Such maps and/or studies are on file at the office of the City Manager, 211 Lake Hope Drive, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764.

(Prior Code, § 25.01.06) (Ord. 66-09, passed 12-14-2009)

§ 152.007 ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTIONS.

   (A)   This chapter is not intended to repeal any existing ordinances, including subdivision regulations, zoning or building codes. In the event of a conflict between this chapter and any other ordinance, the more restrictive shall be followed.

   (B)   This chapter shall not impair any deed restriction covenant or easement but the land subject to such interests shall also be governed by the regulations.

(Prior Code, § 25.01.07)

§ 152.008 INTERPRETATION.

   (A)   In the interpretation and application of this chapter, all provisions shall be:

      (1)   Considered as minimum requirements;

      (2)   Liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and

      (3)   Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under state statutes.

   (B)   Where a provision of this chapter may be in conflict with a state or federal law, such state or federal law shall take precedence over this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 25.01.08)