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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII BILL NO. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27, FLOOD CONTROL, HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), AS AMENDED, RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. The purpose of this ordinance is to revise Chapter 27 to comply with current National Flood Insurance Program regulations found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 44, Parts 59 through 79; establish drainage improvement standards to control stormwater quality and runoff qualities generated by developments; establish requirements for structures that suffer repetitive losses due to flooding; clarify and restrict substantial improvements; and correct various inconsistencies found in the chapter. SECTION 2. Chapter 27, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 edition), is amended, by amending the title to read: Chapter 27 [ ~ FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT SECTION 3. Chapter 27, article 1, section 27-1, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 edition), as amended, is amended to read as follows: Section 27-1. Statutory authority. This chapter is enacted pursuant to the U.S. National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (Public Laws 90-418 and 91-152), as amended, and the U.S. Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-234), as amended. In addition, the Legislature of the State of Hawaii has in Hawaii Revised Statutes [~4f4~ ~-34(f8~-78-4-8~] 46-1.5(51. 46-1.5(141, 46-11, 46-11.5 and 46-12 conferred upon the various counties the authority to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry. SECTION 4. Chapter 27, article 2, section 27-5, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 edition), as amended, is amended to read as follows: Section 27-5. Applicability. (a) This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards identified by the Federal Insurance Administration in a scientific and engineering report entitled "Flood Insurance Study," dated ['••'•• '~--~-r°~] Apri12, 2004,