§ 6-4005. Compliance and liability.

A.

No land shall hereafter be developed and no structure shall be located, relocated, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged or structurally altered within the floodplain management district except in full compliance with the terms and provisions of this section.

B.

The degree of flood protection sought by the provisions of this ordinance is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on acceptable engineering methods of study. This ordinance does not imply that areas and land uses outside the floodplain management district will be free from flooding or flood damages which may be caused by larger floods or increased flood heights.

C.

This article shall not create liability on the part of Isle of Wight County or any officer or employee thereof, for any flood damages that result from reliance on this article or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.

D.

Records of actions associated with administering this ordinance shall be kept on file and maintained by the floodplain administrator. (11-19-15; 7-19-18.)