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SECTION C. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
A Development Permit shall be required to ensure conformance with the provisions of
this ordinance.
SECTION D. COMPLIANCE
No structure or land shall hereafter be locarea, airerea, or nave its use changed without
full compliance with the terms of this ordinance and other applicable regulations.
SECTION E. ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTIONS
This ordinance is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants,
or deed restrictions. However, where this ordinance and another conflict or overlap, which-
ever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.
SECTION F. INTERPRETATION
In the interpretation and application of this ordinance,all provisions shall be- (1) con-
sidered as minimum requirements; (2) liberally constructed in favor of the governing body;
and (3) deemed neither to limit or repeal any other powers granted under State Statutes.
SECTION G. WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
The degree of flood protection required by this ordinance is considered reasonable for
regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. On rare
occasions greater floods can and will occur and flood heights may be increased by man-made
or natural causes. This. ordinance does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood
hazards or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages.
This ordinance shall not create liability on the part of The City of Georgetown or any officer
or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this ordinance or
any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.
ARTICLE 4
ADMINISTRATION
SECTION A. DESIGNATION OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
The building Official is hereby appointed to administer and implement the provisions of
this ordinance.
SECTION B. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
Duties and responsibilities of the Building Official shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Maintain and hold open for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions
of this ordinance;
(2) Review, approve or deny all applications for development permits required by Article 3,
Section C of this ordinance;
(3) Review permits for proposed development to assure that all necessary permits have been
obtained from those Federal, State or local governmental agencies from which prior approval
is required;
(4) Where interpretation is needed as to the exact location of the boundaries of the areas
of special floodhazards (for example, where there appears to be a conflict between a
mapped boundary and actual field conditions) the Building Official shall make the necessary
interpretation.
(5) Notify adjacent communities and the Texas Water Development Board prior to any
alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the
Federal Insurance Administration;
(6) Assure that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated portion of said
watercourse so that the flood carrying capacity is not diminished.
(7) When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with Article 3,
Section B, the Building Official shall obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any base
flood elevation data available from a Federal, State, or other source, in order to admin-
ister the provision of Article 5.