§ 152.021 BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD.
   (A)   The FEMA and Community Special Flood Hazard Areas are those identified in the effective Flood Insurance Study (FIS) dated February 19, 2014 and the accompanying Mecklenburg County Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), and local or FEMA approved revisions to the FIRM and/or FIS, are adopted by reference and declared to be part of this chapter.
   (B)   In areas where a Preliminary FIRM and Preliminary FIS exist, Community Base Flood Elevations shown on the Preliminary FIRM and Preliminary FIS shall be used for local regulatory purposes, if they are higher than those shown on the effective FIRM and FIS.
   (C)   Maps are as follows for the jurisdictional areas at the initial date:
      (1)   Town of Pineville dated March 18, 1987.
      (2)   City of Charlotte dated August 15 1978.
      (3)   Mecklenburg County Unincorporated Area, dated June 1, 1981.
(1995 Code, § 26-32) (Ord. 2009-03, passed 2-10-2009; Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-12-2013; Ord. 2014-00, passed 2-11-2014)