(A) Lands to which this chapter applies. This chapter shall apply to all areas within the jurisdictions of the city.
(B) Compliance. No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, or altered without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable regulations.
(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) Interpretation. In the interpretation 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 statute.
(E) Warning and disclaimer of liability. This chapter shall not create liability on the part of the city, any officer, or employee thereof, or the Federal Emergency Management Agency for any flood damages that result from reliance on this chapter, or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.
(Prior Code, § 4.0803) (Ord. 431, passed - -1997)