7182-03
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ORDINANCE NO. 7182-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA RELATING TO FLOOD INSURANCE RATE
MAPS; AMENDING SECTION 51.08 OF CHAPTER 51,
CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF
NEWLY RELEASED FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City of Clearwater participates in the National Flood
Insurance Program; and
WHEREAS, Section 1361 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as
amended, requires that the City show evidence of adoption of floodplain
management regulations that meet the standards of Section 60.3 of the National
Flood Insurance Program; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 51 of the Code of Ordinances contains these
required floodplain management regulations, including the effective date of the
flood insurance rate maps to be used; and
WHEREAS, the flood insurance rate maps referenced in Chapter 51 are
being superceded by revised rate maps effective September 3, 2003; now,
therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. Section 51.08 of Chapter 51, Code of Ordinances is
amended as follows:
Federal Emergency Management Agency maps entitled "Flood
Insurance Rate Map and Floodway", dated June 1, 1983, and the
accompanying study entitled "Flood Insurance Study- Clearwater", GateG
December 1, 1983, all effective September 3. 2003, shall be used to
provide the database for this Chapter.
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Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Auwst 7, 2003
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
August 21, 2003
Brian~---------------
Mayor-Commissioner
Approved as to form:
Attest:
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Cynthia E. Gou u _' "
City Clerk
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