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'. . ORDINANCE NO. 705-F .'. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 705 (AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PLATTING OR RE-PLATTING OF LAND IN THE SUBDIVISIONS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE); AND PROVIDING THAT ANY' PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED. GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALt BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT LESS THAN TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) NOR MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) AND EACH DAY OF VIOLATION SHALL BE DEEMED A SEPARATE OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: -Section 1. Section 4.03, of City of La Porte Ordinance No. 70S, is hereby amended by adding thereto a Sub-paragraph 11, as follows, to-wit: .. "11. If any part. of this plat lies in a flood hazard area, then one-foot contour lines shall be shown on the'plat and the 100-year flood elevation con- tour shall be drawn with a very heavy line and designated. The plat shall also show the following statement in print equal in size to the certificates of approval: 'Parts of this plat lower than the 100-year flood elevation have a one percent (1%) chance each year of being inundated by flooding.'" Section 2. Section 11 of City of La Porte Ordinance No. 705, is hereby amended by adding thereto a Sub-paragraph II. 06, "E'lood. Pron~ Areas," as follows, to-wit: "11.06 FLOOD PRONE AREAS. (a) Definitions. -. (1) Flood prone area. The term 'flood prone area' shall mean any area which can reasonably be expected to be subject to periodic flooding. (2) 100-year flood. The term 'lOO-year flood' shall mean a flood of such magnitude as may, reasonably be expected to be equaled or exqeeded on an average of once every 100 years; the term also means that level of flooding having one percent (1%) probability of occurrence each year. (b) Flood Prone Area Requirements. (1) Development of flood prone areas is prohibited except as permitted by this ordinance and the Flood Hazard Area Regulations Ordinance. . (2) Subdivision of flood prone areas is prohibited where the cost of providing utilities and governmental services would pose an unreason- able economic burden. -. (3) The location, elevation, and construction of all' utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems and streets shall be in such manner as to minimize or eliminate damage by flooding.