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496 SECTION B. Basis for Establishing the Areas of Special or Extreme Hazard The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Insurance Administration in its Flood Hazard Boundary Map ~FHBM) #370036, 1-6, or the areas of special hazard and areas of extreme hazard (floodways), identified by the Flood Insurance Administration through a scientific and engineering report entitled "The Flood Insurance Study for Cabarrus County" dated November 5, 1980, with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Flood Boundary-Floodway Ma~s and any revision thereto are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this ordinance. SECTION C. Cpmpliance No structure or land use shall hereafter be located, or extended, converted, or structurally altered without full compliance with the terms of this ordinance and other applicable regulations. SECTION D. 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 E. Interpretation In the interpretation and application of this ordinance, all provisions shall be: (1) considered as minimum requirements, (2) liberally constructed in favor of the governing body, and (3) deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under state statutes. SECTION F. 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. Larger floods can and will occur on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes. This ordinance does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazard or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This ordinance shall not create liability on the part of Cabarrus County or by any officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this ordinance or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder. SECTION G. Penalties for Violation Violation 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 person who violates this ordinance or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) or imprisoned for not more than fifteen (15) days, of both, and in addition shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent Cabarrus County from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation. ARTICLE 4. Administration SECTION A. (1) (2) Establishment of Development Permit A "Development Permit" shall be required in conformance with the provisions of this ordinance. Application for a "Development Permit" shall be made to the Cabarrus County Director of Planning on forms furnished by him and may include, but not be limited to, the following: plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the nature, location, dimensions, and elevations of the area in question; existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of materials; drainage facilities; and, the location of the foregoing. Specifically, the following information is required: (a) elevation in relation to Mean Sea Level (MSL) of the lowest floor (including basement) of all proposed structures. (b) elevation in relation to Mean Sea Level to which any non- residential structure will be flood-proofed.