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Orono, dated September 2, 2004, as developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Official Floodplain Overlay District Map sliall be on file in the office of the Planning Director. Sec. 78-1106 Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation The regulatory flood protection elevation shall be an elevation no lower than one foot above the elevation of the regional flood plus any increases in flood elevation caused by encroachments on the flood plain that result from designation of a floodway. Sec. 78*1107 Interpretation (a) In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to be minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the City Council and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by state statutes. (b) The boundaries of the zoning districts shall be determined by scaling distances on the Official Floodplain Overlay District Map. Where interpretation is needed as to the e.\act location of the boundaries of the district as shown on the Official Floodplain Overlay District Map. as for example where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions and there is a formal appeal of the decision of the Planning Director, the City Council shall make the necessary interpretation. All decisions will be based on elevations on the regional (100-year) flood profile, the ground elevations that existed on the site at the time tne Community adopted its initial lloodplain ordinance, and other available technical data. Persons contesting the location of the district boundaries shall be given a reasonable opportunity to present their case to the City Council and to submit technical evidence. Sec. 78*1108 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions It is not intended by this Ordinance to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this Ordinance imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail. All other ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency only. Sec. 78-1109 Warning and Disclaimer of IJabilily This Ordinance does not imply that areas outside the flood plain districts or land uses penr.ittcd within such districts will be free from flooding or flood damages. This Ordinance shall not create liability on the part of the City of Orono or any officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this Ordinance or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder. Sec. 78-1110 Severability If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this Ordinance is adjudged unconstiuitional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be .iffccted thereby. Sec. 78-1111 Definitions. (a) Unless specifically defined below, words or plirases used in this Ordinance shall be intcipreted so as to give them the same meaning as they have in common usage and so as to give this Ordinance its most reasonable application. Accessory Use or Structure * a use or structure on the same lot w ith, and of a nature customarily incidental and subordinate to, the principal use or structure. J District• I Map. 1/1/2004 t^x tsion *2*