8-19-5: GENERAL PROVISIONS:
   A.   Application Of Chapter: This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards within the jurisdiction of Twin Falls County.
   B.   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 For Twin Falls County And Incorporated Areas", dated September 28, 1984, and September 26, 2008, 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 the planning and zoning office for Twin Falls County. The best available information for flood hazard area identification shall be the basis for regulation until a new FIRM is issued.
   C.   Penalties For Noncompliance: No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, converted, or altered without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable regulations. Violations of the provisions of this chapter by failure to comply with any of its requirements, including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with conditions, shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall be subject to civil or criminal penalties as set forth in this code. Nothing herein contained shall prevent Twin Falls County from taking such other lawful action as is necessary, whether administratively, through the court system or any other lawful action, to prevent or remedy any violation.
   D.   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 chapter, easement, covenant, or deed restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.
   E.   Interpretation: 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.
   F.   Warning And Disclaimer Of Liability: The degree of flood protection required by this chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. Larger floods can and will occur on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by manmade or natural causes. This chapter does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazards or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This chapter shall not create liability on the part of Twin Falls County, any officer or employee thereof, or the federal insurance administration, for any flood damages that result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made hereunder. (Ord. 233, 11-2-2012)