2017-30 Amending City Code Chapter 67.1 Floodplain Protection Provisions

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must be capable of resisting specific flood-related forces including hydrostatic, buoyancy, and hydrodynamic and debris impact forces. v. Any mechanical,electrical,or other utility equipment must be located above the base flood elevation or floodproofed so that they are contained within a watertight, floodproofed enclosure that is capable of resisting damage during flood conditions in accordance with Section 6 of this ordinance. vi. The NFIP requires that enclosure or foundation walls, subject to the 100- year flood, contain openings that will permit the automatic entry and exit of floodwaters in accordance with Section 6(B) of this ordinance. vii.The agricultural structures must comply with the floodplain management floodway provisions of Section 5 of this ordinance. No variances may be issued for agricultural structures within any designated floodway. viii. Wet-floodproofing construction techniques must be reviewed and approved by the Zoning Administrator and a registered professional engineer or architect prior to the issuance of any floodplain development permit for construction. 11. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. The degree of protection required by this section is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on available information derived from engineering and scientific methods of study. Larger floods may occur or flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes. This Ordinance does not imply or guarantee that development either inside or outside of the floodplain will be free from flooding or damage. This Ordinance does not create liability on the part of the City of Decatur or any of its officers or employees for any flood damage that results from proper reliance on this Ordinance or any administrative decision made lawfully thereunder.