2007-020-ORD-Amending Chapter 13, flood damage prevention and control of the code of ordinances of the city

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ORDINANCE N0. 2007-020 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 13, FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS TO ADOPT A REVISED FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE BASED ON THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY' S(FEMA) MODEL FLOODPLAN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Texas has, in Subchapter I, Chapter 16, Section 16.3145 of the Texas Water Code, delegated the responsibility of local governmental units to adopt regulations designed to minimize flood losses; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. - Section 2. That Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, - entitled "Flood Damage Prevention and Control," be, and the same is hereby, repealed and declared null and void and or no further effect. Section 3. That a new Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, adopted so that such shall read as follows: ~ "FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE ~ ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec.13-1. Findings of Fact ~ (a) The flood hazard areas of Paris axe subject to periodic inundation, which results in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, and extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety, and general welfare. (b) These flood losses are created by the cumulative effect of obstructions in floodplains which cause an increase in flood heights and velocities, and by the occupancy of flood hazard areas by uses vulnerable to floods and hazardous to other lands because they are inadequately elevated, floodproofed, or otherwise protected from flood damage. Sec.13-2. Statement of Purpose It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed to: Page 1 of 17