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<br />1/1 0/2005 <br /> <br />VARIANCE means a grant of relief from the requirements of this Chapter which permits <br />construction in a manner that would otherwise be prohibited by this Chapter. <br /> <br />VIOLATION means the failure of a structure or other development to be fully compliant <br />with this Chapter. A structure or other development without the elevation certificate, <br />other certifications, or other evidence of compliance required in this Chapter is <br />presumed to be in violation until such time as that documentation is provided. <br /> <br />WATER SURFACE ELEVATION means the height in relation to the National Geodetic <br />Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929 (or other datum, where specified) of floods of various <br />magnitudes and frequencies in the floodplain of coastal or riverine areas. <br /> <br />WATERCOURSE means the lake, river, creek, stream, wash, arroyo, channel or other <br />topographic feature on or over which waters flow at least periodically. Watercourse <br />includes specifically designated areas in which substantial flood damage may occur. <br /> <br />ARTICLE III. GENERAL PROVISIONS <br /> <br />Sec. 41.3.1. LANDS TO WHICH THIS CHAPTER APPLIES: This <br />Chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards within the jurisdiction of the City <br />of Redwood City. <br /> <br />Sec. 41.3.2. BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE AREAS OF SPECIAL <br />FLOOD HAZARD: The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal <br />Insurance Administration (FIA) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) <br />in the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) dated November 17,1981, and accompanying Flood <br />Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) dated May 17, 1982, and all subsequent amendments <br />and/or revisions, are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this <br />Chapter. This FIS and attendant mapping is the minimum area of applicability of this <br />Chapter and may be supplemented by studies for other areas which allow <br />implementation of this Chapter and which are recommended to the Floodplain <br />Administrator. The study and FIRMs are on file in the office of the City Engineer, 1017 <br />Middlefield Road, Redwood City, California. <br /> <br />Sec. 41.3.3. COMPLIANCE: No structure or land shall hereafter be <br />constructed, located, extended, converted, or altered without full compliance with the <br />term of this Chapter and other applicable regulations. Violation of the requirements <br />(including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with <br />conditions) shall constitute a misdemeanor. Nothing herein shall prevent the City <br />Council from taking such lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any <br />violation. <br /> <br />Sec. 41.3.4. ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTIONS: This <br />Chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easement, covenant, <br />or deed restriction. However, where this Chapter and another ordinance, easement, <br /> <br />Atty/Ord/Ord.223 <br />120104 <br /> <br />10 <br /> <br />2277 <br />Muff # 802 <br />