O-1987-1533-A - actual date passed 10/28/1996

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Ordinance 1533-A contina Page 12 e ARTICLE 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS Section A. lands to Which This Ordinance Applies This Ordinance shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within the jurisdiction of the City of La Porte. Section B. Basis for Establishing the Areas of Special Flood Hazard The areas of special flood hazards identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency is a scientific and engineering report entitled "The Flood Insurance Study for the City of La Porte, Texas," dated November 6, 1996, with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) and Flood Boundary-Floodway Maps (FBFM) and any revisions thereto are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this Ordinance. Section C. Establishment of Development Permit A Development Permit shall be required to ensure conformance with the provisions of this Ordinance. Section D. Compliance No structure or land shall hereafter be located, altered, or have its use changed without full compliance with the terms of this Ordinance and other applicable regulations. Section E. Abrogation and Greater Restrictions This Ordinance is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing ordinance easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this Ordinance and another conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail. Section F. InterDretation In the interpretation and application of this Ordinance, 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.