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� e <br /> SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 16,THIRD SERIES <br /> ORDINANCE NO 16, THIRD SERIES <br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 78 OF <br /> THE ORONO MUNICIPAL CODE BY <br /> DELETING SECTIONS 78-1100 THROUGH 78-1176 <br /> AND BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 78-1100 THROUGH 78-1140, <br /> REGARDING FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT <br /> The following is the official summary of Ordinance No.16, Third Series approved by the <br /> City Council of the City of Orono on August 23, 2004. <br /> SECTION 1: Municipal Zoning Code Chapter 78, Zoning Regulations, Article VIII, <br /> Floodplain and Wetlands Management is hereby amended by repealing the Article title <br /> and division headings, and Sections 78-1100 through 78-1176, in their entirety. <br /> SECTION 2: Municipal Zoning Code Chapter 78, Zoning Regulations, Article VIII is <br /> further amended by adding a new Article title, division headings and Sections 78-1100 <br /> through 78-1140 which are summarized as follows: <br /> "ARTICLE VIII. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT <br /> DNISION 1. STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION,FINDINGS OF FACT AND <br /> PURPOSE <br /> Sec. 78-1101 Statutory Authorization. This Section establishes the authority under <br /> which the City is authorized to regulate floodplains to minimize flood losses. <br /> Sec. 78-1102 Findings of Fact. This Section declares that flooding has adverse <br /> impacts on the health, safety and welfare of the public, establishes that methods used <br /> for analyzing flood hazards are consistent with MnDNR standards„ and that this <br /> Ordinance is compliant with the rules and regulations of the National Flood Insurance <br /> Program. <br /> Sec. 78-1103 Statement of Purpose. It is the purpose of this ordirfance to promote the <br /> public health, safety, and general welfare to minimize flood losses. <br /> Page 1 of 7 <br />