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Chapter-10 Appendix
<br /> FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT 27-7
<br /> Section 27-7. Compliance.
<br /> No structure or land shall hereafter be constructer) located.extended, converted,or altered without full
<br /> compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable regulations.The terms of this chapter shall be
<br /> enforced by the standards set forth in article 6.
<br /> (1993,turd.No.93-78,sec.3.)
<br /> Section 27-8. Other laws and regulations.
<br /> All construction and improvements subject to this chapter shall comply with other applicable laws and
<br /> regulations including,but not limited to,the zoning,building,electricity,plumbing,subdivision,erosion and
<br /> sedimentation control chapters of the Hawaii County Code,and the storm drainage standards,October 1970
<br /> edition,or later revisions,of the County of Hawaii.This chapter,designed to reduce flood losses,shall talc
<br /> precedence over any less restrictive,conflicting laws,ordinances.and regulations.Thus chapter is not intended
<br /> to mpeal, abrogate, or impair any existing casements. covenants,or deed restriction.However,where this
<br /> chapter and another c:haptcr,casement,covenant,or dead restriction conflict or overlap,whichever imposes the
<br /> more stringent restrictions shall prevail.
<br /> In the event of a conflict between this chapter and the National Flood Insurancc Program and Related
<br /> Regulations(NFIP),as amended,file more restrictive provision will govern.
<br /> (1993,Ord.No.93-78,sec_3;Am.2007,Ord No.07-169,sec,0.)
<br /> Section 27-9. interpretation.
<br /> In the interpretation and application of this chapter,all provisions shall be:
<br /> (a) Considered as minimum requirements;
<br /> (b) Liberally construed in favor of the County afHawai'i:and
<br /> (c) Dcemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted to the County of Hawaii under State of
<br /> Ilawai`i statutes.
<br /> (1993,Ord.No.93-78,sec.3.)
<br /> Section 27-10. Warning and disclaimer of liability.
<br /> The degree of flood protection required by this chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes
<br /> and is based on scientific and engineering considerations.Larger floods can and will occur on rare occasions.
<br /> Flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes.This chapter does not imply that land outside
<br /> the areas of special flood hazards and areas of llood-related erasion hazards,or uses permiucd within such
<br /> areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This chapter shall not creale liabibty on the part of the
<br /> County of Hawaii, any officer or employee thereof, or the Federal insurance Administration, Federal
<br /> Emergency U--magcment Agency, for anv flood damages drat result from reliance on ilus chapter or anv
<br /> administrative decision lawfully madethereundcr.
<br /> (1993,Ord,Nu.93-78,sec.3.)
<br /> Section 27-11. Severablldty.
<br /> 'lltis chapter and the various parts thereof are hereby declared to be severable.Should any section of this
<br /> chapter b,:declared by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid,such decision shall not affect the validity of
<br /> the chapter as a whole, or any portion thereof other than the section so declared to be unconstitutional or
<br /> imand.
<br /> (1993,Ord.No.93-78,scc.3.)
<br /> 27-3 SUPP,5 (1-2008)
<br /> 1 0A-5 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
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