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09/26/2005 17 <br />Cross references: Definitions generally, § 1-2. <br />Sec. 42-37. Lands to which this Ordinance Applies. <br />This Ordinance shall apply to all SFHAs within the jurisdiction of Orange County, including <br />Extra-Territorial Jurisdictions (ET.>,, if applicable, and within the jurisdiction of any other Orange <br />County whose governing body agrees, by resolution, to such applicability. <br />Wording now in <br />(Ord. of 8-28-1995, § 3.1, eff. 8-28-1995) line with N.C. <br />Flood Act of <br />Sec. 42-38. Basis for establishing the Special Flood Hazard Areas_ 2000 (5) <br />The ~r-eas-$f SFHA are those identified by the FEMA or produced under the Cooperating <br />Technical State agreement between .the State of North Carolina and FEMA in its FHBM or Flood <br />Insurance Study_(FIS) and its accompanying flood maps such as the FIRM(s) and/or the FBFM(s), for <br />Orange County_dated March 16, 1981, which with accompanying maps-a~~eF supporting data, and <br />any future map update or revision thereto, including Letters of Map Amendment or Revision, are <br />adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this Ordinance. The SFHA also include those defined (5) <br />through standard engineering analysis for private developments or by governmental agencies, but not <br />incorporated into the FIRM. This includes, but is not limited to, detailed flood data: <br />1. Detailed flood data generated as a requirement of Section 42-69 (11/12) of this Ordinance; <br />2. Preliminary FIRMS where more stringent than the effective FIRM,• or <br />3. Post-disaster Flood Recovery Maps, if available. <br />(Ord. of 8-28-1995, § 3.2, eff. 8-28-1995) <br />Sec.42-39. Compliance <br />No structure or land shall hereafter be located, extended, converted, s~~ly altered, or <br />developed, improved or maintained in any way without full compliance with the terms of this <br />Ordinance and other applicable regulations. <br />(Ord. of 8-28-1995, § 3.4, eff. 8-28-1995) <br />Plaslnmg Board suggastY~n <br />Sec. 42-4Q. Abrogation and greater restrictions. - ,_ <br />r , <br />u ,,.~ <br />This Ordinance is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, <br />covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this Ordinance and ~ any other Ordinance or <br />regulation conflict or overlap whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail. <br />(Ord. of 8-28-1995, § 3.5, eff. 8-28-1995) <br />