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Article 1: Administration Section 1.1: General Provisions Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 1-7 (B) Effect on Rights and Liabilities under the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (1) Portions of the ordinance come forward by re-enactment of some of the provisions of the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (FDPO) enacted March 2, 1981, as amended, and it is not the intention to repeal but rather to re-enact and continue to enforce without interruption of such existing provisions, so that all rights and liabilities that have accrued under the FDPO are reserved and may be enforced. 1.1.18 Interpretation In the interpretation and application of this Ordinance, all provisions shall be: (A) Considered as minimum requirements; (B) Liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and (C) Deemed to neither limit nor repeal any other powers granted under State statutes. 1.1.19 Disclaimer of Liability – Flood Regulations The degree of flood protection required by this Ordinance is considered reasonable but does not imply total flood protection. The degree of flood protection required by this Ordinance is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering consideration. Larger floods can and will occur. Actual flood heights may be increased by man- made or natural causes. This ordinance does not imply that land outside the Special Flood Hazard Areas or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This Ordinance shall not create liability on the part of Orange County or by any officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this ordinance or any administrative decision lawfully made hereunder.8 1.1.20 Errors The issuance of a permit, based on approved plans and specifications, shall not prevent the Planning Director, Chief Building Official, Erosion Control Officer, or Floodplain Administrator from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in such plans and specifications or preventing building operations from being carried on in violation of this Ordinance, other County ordinances, or the North Carolina Building Code. 1.1.21 Administrative Regulations The County Manager is authorized and directed to propose and promulgate administrative regulations, including but not limited to the type and amount of data required for a completed application, in order to implement the provisions of this Ordinance. 1.1.22 Interim Development Standards (A) For the purpose of preventing further development in an area where plans are being prepared for the use of land and/or the preservation of natural resources, and/or development standards are being considered with which to implement such plans, interim development standards may be established which permit development that is in accord with the contemplated plans or standards to proceed. (B) The establishment of interim development standards shall be governed by the procedures contained in Article 2 of this Ordinance. (C) Form and Content Interim development standards enacted pursuant to this Section shall be temporary measures established in accordance with the following criteria: 8 Staff is modifying existing language to ensure consistency with the 2017 minimum model flood ordinance prepared by FEMA. 30