1985-09-16 Public Hearing and Special Meeting

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e e -7- vail. SECTION F. INTERPRETATION In the interpretation and application of this Ordinance, all provisions shall be: (a) considered as minimum requirerrents~ (b) liberally construed in favor of the governing body~ and (c) deerred neither to limit nor repeal any other po\\\3rs granted under State statutes. SECTION G. WARNING AND DISCIAIMER OF LIABILITY The degree of flood protection required by this Ordinance is considered reason- able for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considera- tions. 01 rare occasions greater floods can and will occur and flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes. This Ordinance dces not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazards or uses permitted within such areas will be free fran flooding or flood damages. This Ordinance shall not create liability on the part of the City of La Porte or any officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result fran reliance on this Ordinance or any adminis- trative decision lawfully made thereunder. ARTICLE 4. ArnINISTRATION SECTION A. DESIGNATION OF FrroD PLAIN ArnINISTRATOR The Director of Carmunity IEvelo{;lOOnt for the City of La Porte, 'lexas, or his designated representative is hereby appointed as Flood Plain Administrator to administer and implerrent the provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION B. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FrroD PLAIN ADMINISTRATOR llities and responsibilities of the Flood Plain Administrator shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Maintain and hold open for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions of this ordinance~ (2) Ieview, approve or deny all applications for developm:mt permits, required by adoption of this Ordinance ~ (3) Ieview permits for proposed develo{;lOOnt to assure that all necessary permits have been obtain fran those Federal, State or local govern- rrental agencies (including Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, 33 U.S.C. 1334) fran which prior approval is required. (4) Whare interpretation is needed as to the exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazard (for example, where there appears to be a conflict between mapped boundary and actual field conditions) the Flood Plain Administrator shall make tte necessary interpretation. (5) Notify adjacent canmunities as well as the Harris County Flood Control District and tte 'lexas Water Comnission prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and sul::Jnit evidence of such notification to the Federal Etnergency Managerrent Agency. (6) Assure that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse so that the flood carrying capacity is