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~Sect1on 902 - Floodplain Management Ordinance 902.00 - Statutory Authorization. Pursuant to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, the legislature of the State of Minnesota has in Minnesota Statutes 1969, Chapters 104 and 462, delegated the responsibility to local goverrunental units to adopt regulations designed to m1n~1ze flood losses. Therefore, the City Council of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, does ordain as follows: . 902.02 - Findings of Fact. 1. Flood Hazard Area Losses. The flood hazard areas of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, are subject to periodic inundation which may result in 1086 of life, 108s of property, health and safety hazards, disruption or commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare. 2. Methods Used to Analyze Flood Hazar~. This ordinance is based upon a reasonable method of analyzing flood hazards which is consistent with the standards established by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 902.04 - Statement of Purpose. It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote the public health, safety and general welfare and to minimize those losses described in Section 902.02(1) by provisions contained herein. ~ 902.06 - Abrogation and Greater Restrictions. It is not intended by this ordinance to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing easements, covenants, deed restrictions, or ordinances. However, where this ordinance imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this ordinance shall prevail. 902.08 - Interpretation. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the governing body. They shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by laws or regulations of the State of Minnesota or local ordinances. 902.10 - Warning and Disclaimer of Liability. This ordinance does not Imply that areas outside the floodplain districts or land uses permitted within such districts will be free from flooding or flood damages. This ordinance shall not create liability on the part of the City or any officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this ordinance or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder. 902.12 - Separability. Every section, provision or part of this ordinance is declared separable from every other section, provision or part; and if any section, provision or part thereof shall be held invalid, it shall not affect any other section, provision or part. 902.14 - Definitions. Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this ordinance shall be interpreted so as to give them the same meaning as they have ~ in common usage and so as to give this ordinance its most reasonable application. 1. "Accessory Use or Structure" shall mean a use or structure on the same lot