Legal Documents of Adams

Code of Adams

Adams
Title 14 : Zoning and Land Use Control
Chapter 3 : Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance

14-303 : General provisions.

  1. Application. This chapter shall apply to all areas within the incorporated area of Robertson County, Tennessee.
  2. Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard. The areas of special flood hazard identified on the Robertson County, Tennessee, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), Community Panel Number 470147C0180C through 470147C0185C, dated April 16, 2008, along with all supporting technical data, are adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter.
  3. Requirement for development permit. A development permit shall be required in conformity with this chapter prior to the commencement of any development activities.
  4. Compliance. No land, structure or use shall hereafter be located, extended, converted or structurally altered without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable regulations.
  5. Abrogation and greater restrictions. This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this chapter conflicts or overlaps with another regulatory instrument, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.
  6. Interpretation. In the interpretation and application of this chapter, all provisions shall be:
    1. Considered as minimum requirements;
    2. Liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and
    3. Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under Tennessee statutes.
  7. Warning and disclaimer of liability. The degree of flood protection required by this chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. Larger floods can and will occur on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes. This chapter does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazard or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This chapter shall not create liability on the part of Robertson County, Tennessee or by any officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made hereunder. (Ord. #2008-02, April 2008)
Date Last Updated: 05/01/2020
Codification Date: 05/01/2020

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Mary Mantooth

Vice Mayor - Wayne Evans

Commissioner - Donna Boisseau

Recorder - Anna Luke

City Attorney - Jody Dorris