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The initial Flood Insurance Rate Maps are as follows for thejurisdictional areas at the initial date: County Unincorporated Area, dated (Initial date) Fnr county ordinances which may be adopted by reference by municipalities within the county, also list each municipality• and its initial FIRbI date. See FIS-~~fap History, Community Status Book, or municipal FIR~YI for initial FIR.LI date. Special Flood Hazard Areas also include those identified by (county/municipality/ in its dated ,which with accompanying data are adopted by reference and declared to be part of this ordinance. (OPT/ONAL - If adoptrng additional Special Flood Ha=ard Area, list the names and dates of all referenced engineering studies and maps.) (The following paragraph only applies to municipalities adopting non-countywide maps. Any community adopting maps produced under the Cooperating Technical State agreement should delete this paragraph.) Municipality: !n addition, upon annexation to (municipality) or inclusion in the Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), the Special Flood Hazard Areas identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and/or produced under the Cooperating Technical State agreement between the Stale of North Carolina and FE:LIA as stated above, jor the Unincorporated Areas of County, with accompanying maps and other supporting data are adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this ordinance. SECTION C. ESTABLISHMENT OF FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT. A Floodplain Development Permit shall be required in conformance with the provisions of this ordinance prior to the commencement of any development activities within Special Flood Hazard Areas determined in accordance with the provisions of Article 3, Section B of this ordinance. SECTION D. COMPLIANCE. No structure or land shall hereafter be located, extended, converted, altered, or developed in any way 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, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail. SECTION F. INTERPRETATION. [n the interpretation and application of this ordinance, all provisions shall be: (a) considered as minimum requirements; (b) liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and (c) deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under State statutes. SECTION G. WAILN[NG AND D[SCLAIiv[ER_OF LIABILITY'. The degree of flood protection required by this ordinance is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering consideration. Larger Floods can and will occur. Actual flood heights may be increased by man- made or natural causes. This ordinance does not imply that land outside the Special Flood Hazard Areas or uses permitted within such areas w ill be tree from Flooding or flood damages. This ordinance shall not create liability on the part of Icommuniny or by any officer or employee thereof for any Hood damages that result from reliance on this ordinance or any administrative decision lawfully made hereunder. SECTION H. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION. b'iola[ion of the provisions of this ordinance or failure to comply with any of its requirements. including violation of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variance or special exceptions, shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any perwn who violates this ordinance or tails to comply with any of its requirements shall. upon conviction thereof, be tined not more than 50.00 or imprisoned for not more than thim (301 days. or both. Each day such violation July 3. ?007 ~- ~ 7