§ 18-31. Warning and disclaimer of liability.

(a)

The degree of flood protection required by this article 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 person-made or natural causes. This article does not imply that land outside the special flood hazard area or permitted use(s) within such special flood hazard areas will be free from flooding, flood damages, or other adverse impact. This article shall not create liability on the part of the district, the county, their directors, officers, agents, officials, employees thereof, or the state, Federal Emergency Management the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or other agencies for any flood damage that may result from reliance on this article or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.

(b)

This article provides minimum requirements for compliance with the national flood insurance program. The actual measures required to ensure that owners, occupants, or other persons are protected against flooding or to provide floodproofing may be in addition to these requirements and remains the responsibility of the owner, land users and/or developers.

(c)

In addition, nothing to the contrary withstanding, full and sole responsibility for compliance with this article, and for developing all other appropriate flood control protective work and the protection and safety measures associated therewith, remain with the land owner(s), land user(s) and/or developer(s), together with their agents, officers, directors, and employees.

( Ord. No. 2000-00 , § 3.6, 11-6-2000; Ord. No. 2014-01 , § 3, art. 6, 5-19-2014)