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05/12/2005 I4 <br />2. Preliminary FIRMS where more strinEent 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.42-38. Compliance <br />No structure or land shall hereafter be located, extended, converted, stnrstura113~ altered, or <br />developed improved or maintained in anv 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 />Sec. 42-.39. Abr°ogation and greater restrictions. <br />Tlris Ordinance is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, <br />covenants, or' deed restrictions- However, where this Ordinance and anetlier anv other Ordinance <br />conflict or overlap whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail. <br />(Ord. of 8-28-1995, § 3.5, eff; 8-28-1995) <br />Sec. 42-40. Interpretation. <br />In the interpretation and application of this Ordinance, all provisions shall be: <br />1. Considered as minimum requirements; <br />2. Liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and, <br />3. Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under State statutes <br />(Ord. of 8-28-1995, § 3.6, eff 8-28-1995) <br />Sec. 42-41. Warning and disclaimer of liability <br />The degree of flood protection required by this Ordinance is considered reasonable for <br />regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering consideration. Larger floods can and will <br />occur on rare occasions, 1~4an-rtraele construction or nattual causes may increase actual flood heights. <br />This Ordinance does not imply that land outside the SFHA or uses permitted within such areas will be <br />free from flooding or flood damages. This Ordinance shall not create liability on the part of Orange <br />County or by any officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this <br />Ordinance or any administrative decision lawfully made hereunder. <br />(Ord. of 8-28-1995, § 3.7, eff. 8-28-1995) <br />•~ :ara~ i ~_ U ~ "IirrS i I , rwu, Iumd+{+ 1 , II ~.u lw1~ ~ of il r_. <br />