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elevated or floodproofed. . . 14. "Structure" shall mean anything constructed or erected on the ground or attached to the ground, including, but not limited to, buildings, factories, sheds, cabins, mobile homes, and other similar items. 902.16 - General Provisions. 1. Lands to Which Orainance Applies. Th1.s ordinance shall apply to all lands within the jurisdiction Of the City shown on the Official Flood Protection Maps as being located within the boundaries of the Floodway and Flood Fringe Districts and by the Flood Insurance Study for the City of Elk River as an tlnnumbered A Zone. 2. Official Flood Protection Maps. The following maps and studies are hereby adopted by reference as the official maps for the establishment of floodplain areas within the City and are hereby made a part of this ordinance as if fully set out herein. At least one copy of each official map shall be kept on file in the office of the Clerk-Administrator and shall be available for public review during all normal office hours. a. The Flood Boundary and Floodway, City of Elk River, Minnesota. and Flood Insurance Rate Maps, City of Elk River, Minnesota, dated May 2, 1977, prepared by the Federal Insurance Administration. . b. Specifically included in the above is the explanatory material, water surface profiles and tabular information contained in the Federal Insurance Administration Flood Insurance Study for City of Elk River, !{innesota, dated May 2, 1977. 3. Rules for Interpretation of District Boundat'ie~. The flood hazard boundaries shall be determined by scaling distances on the Federal Insurance Administration Flood Boundary and Floodway Maps and with reference to the mate~ials contained in the Federal Insurance Administration Flood Insurance Study .for the City of Elk River. Where interpretation is needed as to the exact location of the boundaries of a Floodway or Flood Fringe District, for example, where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions, the City Council shall make the necessary interpretation based on elevations on the applicable water surface profile. Any person who wishes to contest the location of a Floodway or Flood Fringe District boundary shall be gi.ven a reasonable opportunity to present his case to the City Council serving as the Board of Adjustment and to submit technical evidence if he so desires. 4. Compliance. No structure or land shall hereafter be used and no structure shall be located, extended, converted, or structurally altered without full compliance with the terms of this ordinance and other applicable regulations which apply to uses within the jurisdiction of this ordinance. 902.18 - Establishment of Zoning Dist~~. . 1. The Zoning Districts as designated on the Zoning Map of the City of Elk River shall remain unchanged with the adoption of this ordinance. TI\e provisions of this ordinance, including the designation of floodplain areas, shall be in addition to all other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Elk River. Whenever conflicts occur between other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and provisions 3.