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Orono. dated September 2.2004, is de\*eIoped by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The OfTicul Floodplain Overlay District Map shall be on file in the office of the Planning Director. Sec. 7S-1I06 Regalalory Flood Protection Elevation The regulatory fiood protection elesiiion shall be an elevation no lower than one foot abos-e the elevauon of the regio^ flood plus any inacases in flood elevation caused by encroachments on the flood plain that result from designation of a floodway Sec. 7S-1107 Interpretation (a) in their interpreution and application, the provnsions of this Ordinance shall be held to be m.nimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the City Council and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other pow ers granted by state statutes (b) The boundaries of the zoning distnets shall be determined by scaling distances on the Official Floodplain Overlay District Map Where interpretation is needed as to the exact location of the boundaries of the district as shown on the Official Flotxlplatn Overlay District Map. as for example where there appears to be a conflict betw een a mapped boundary and actual field conditions and there is a formal appeal of the decision of the Planning Director, ihe City Council shall make the necessary intcrprctauon. All decisions will be based on elevations on the regional (lOO-xear) flood profile, the ground elevations that existed on the site at the time the Community adopted its ir.'tial floodplain ordinance, and oihcr available technical data. Persons contesting the location of the district boundaries shall be given a reasonable opportunit) to present their case to the City Council and to submit technical evidence Sec. 7S-110S Abrogation and Greater Restrictions It IS not intended by this Ordinance lo tcpcal. abiogate. or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. Howcv ’cr. 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 All other ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency only See. 78-1109 \% arKing and Disclaimer of Llabiliix This Ordinance does not imply that areas outside the flood plain districts or land uses permuted 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 Sexerabiliiy If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this Ordinance is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. See. 78-1111 Dcfiallions (a) Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this Ordinance shall be interpreted 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. (1) Accessory Use or Structure • a use or structure on the same lot w iih. and of a nature customarily incidental and subordinate to. the principal use or structure. J Dut'ui ’l Map. lJI/2004 rtntiot